Blue tail Monitor Baby Varanus doreanus)

The blue-tailed monitor can reach a total length (including the tail) up to 135 cm (53.15 in). The maximum size record of this species belongs to a male specimen collected from Cape York in 1948, with a total length of 173.5 cm despite missing its tail tip. The body is greyish-blue in colour and covered with round ocelli. The throat is whitish and strongly marbled. The tail shows clearly a double keel. The tail is light blue (hence the common name of this species), which is interrupted by black cross bands. In adults this color partially fades away. Scales on its neck are smooth and oval. It has a yellow tongue, which is a shared characteristic of the V. doreanus species complex.

• Varanus doreanus
• Field Collected
• Approximately 9-10 Inches In Length From Head To Tail
• Adults Will Grow To Sizes Around 4 Feet In Length From Head To Tail
• Feeding On Crickets, Roaches