BLACK-HEADED MONITOR
Scientific name: Varanus tristis
Family: Varanidae
Order: Squamata
Status: Least Concern
Habitat and Distribution
Moderately common in the jarrah forest and granite outcrops in the Darling Range. Commonly found in roofs of houses.
About the animal:
- A moderately large slender monitor with depressed head and long tail;
- Colourations vary with age and locality;
- Southern monitors are grey as juveniles and go more black as they mature;
- Total adult length is about 80cm;
- Very alert and agile climbing monitor;
- If approached it races to a familiar place;
- Lays eggs.
What they eat?
Feeds on birds, eggs, frogs, lizards and insects.
