Lace Monitor
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Lace Monitor

Varanus varius

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Lamington National Park
49 Verified records at Lamington National Park
April Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The lace monitor (Varanus varius), also known as the tree goanna, is a member of the monitor lizard family native to eastern Australia. A large lizard, it can reach 2 metres (6.6 ft) in total length and 14 kilograms (31 lb) in weight. The lace monitor is considered to be a least-concern species according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Lace Monitor sighting in Lamington National Park, based on 49 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

📅 Monthly Probability

20–30
Jan
40–50
Feb
30–40
Mar
40–50
Apr
20–30
May
<5
Jun
<5
Jul
20–30
Aug
30–40
Sep
30–40
Oct
20–30
Nov
20–30
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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 Noosa National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
70–80%
2 Daintree National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
40–50%
3 Royal National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
30–40%
4 Lamington National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
5 Springbrook National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
6 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
7 Grampians National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
8 Kosciuszko National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
5–10%
9 Booderee National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
10 Wilsons Promontory National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Lace Monitor in Lamington National Park?

About 28% of wildlife watchers report a Lace Monitor sighting in Lamington National Park, based on 49 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Lace Monitor in Lamington National Park?

April has the highest sighting rate for Lace Monitor in Lamington National Park in our monthly data.

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