What is a goanna?

Answer 1

A Goanna is a variety of monitor lizard found on the Australian mainland and some of the islands, but not in the island state of Tasmania. There are actually 30 species of goanna, with 25 of them being found in Australia; the largest of these, and probably the best known, is the lace monitor. Goannas feature strongly in Aboriginal Dreaming stories (legends of the creation of the world). The smallest goanna lives in the deserts and reaches about 25 cm in length. The largest one also lives in the desert, and is actually known as a perentie, the name by which the Arrernte people know them. The perentie goanna can grow as long as 3m in length, and weigh up to 250kg.

Answer 2

Goannas are found in a variety of habitats in Australia. The smallest goanna lives in the deserts and reaches about 25 cm in length. The largest one also lives in the desert, and is actually known as a perentie, the name by which the Arrernte people knows it.

Goannas are common in bushland and heavily treed areas, and they are also prevalent in coastal areas, living behind sand dunes. Basically, goannas can live anywhere where there is a ready food source.

Answer 3

The goanna lives in northern and eastern regions of Australia. Goannas are monitor lizards can inhabit grassland and woodland areas. However, they can also be found in deserts and swamp-like areas. These lizards are carnivores.

Answer 4

Goannas tend to eat small birds, insects, eggs, snakes and even other lizards. What they eat also depends on food sources available and they can become larger in size if larger prey is available for them to eat.