Southern Heath Monitor
Varanus rosenbergi
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyVaranidae (Monitor Lizards)
- GenusVaranus (Monitor Lizards)
- SpeciesVaranus rosenbergi (Southern Heath Monitor)
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Heath Monitor sighting in Kosciuszko National Park, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Kosciuszko National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kosciuszko National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Royal National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Southern Heath Monitor in Kosciuszko National Park?
About 14% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Heath Monitor sighting in Kosciuszko National Park, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Southern Heath Monitor in Kosciuszko National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Southern Heath Monitor in Kosciuszko National Park in our monthly data.