Varanus tristis

Black-tailed monitor

 

TAXONOMY: Currently this species complex recognizes two populations, i.e. Varanus t. tristis and V. tristis orientalis

DISTRIBUTIONWidely across Australia (for detailed distribution data, see Auliya & Koch 2020)

RED LIST STATUS: Least Concern (LC) in 2017

CITES: Appendix II

NATIONAL PROTECTION: According to the Australian EPCT Act (Environment Protection and Biodiversity Act) of 1999, the commercial export of live specimens is prohibited

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Adult Varanus tristis, Western Australia State, Australia © Ryan J. Ellis

Adult Varanus tristis, Western Australia State, Australia © Ryan J. Ellis

Adult Varanus tristis, Western Australia State, Australia © Ryan J. Ellis

Adult Varanus tristis, Western Australia State, Australia © Ryan J. Ellis

Adult Varanus tristis, Western Australia State, Australia © Ryan J. Ellis

Adult Varanus tristis, Western Australia State, Australia © Ryan J. Ellis