The Pilbara monitor (Varanus bushi), also known commonly as Bush's monitor, Bush's pygmy monitor, and the Pilbara mulga goanna, is a species of monitor lizard in the family Varanidae. The species is endemic to Australia.

The Pilbara monitor (Varanus bushi), also known commonly as Bush's monitor, Bush's pygmy monitor, and the Pilbara mulga goanna, is a species of monitor lizard in the family Varanidae. The species is endemic to Australia. The specific name, bushi, is in honor of Australian naturalist and herpetologist Brian Gordon Bush (born 1947).

A goanna is any one of several species of lizard of the genus Varanus found in Australia and Southeast Asia. Around 70 species of Varanus are known, 25 of which are found in Australia. This varied group of carnivorous reptiles ranges greatly in size and fills several ecological niches .

Goannas (or Monitor Lizards) radiated from the north to Africa and Australia during the Miocene epoch, around 15 million years ago and have an important place in our history and culture. Perhaps the most famous monitor lizard is Indonesia’s Komodo Dragon, which can grow up …

These are small brown or grey lizards with small scales, typically found on trees, bushes, fences, walls, and rocks in the southern deserts and along the Colorado River. The three species can be distinguished by their range and by a close examination …

Urosaurus is a genus of lizards, commonly known as tree lizards or brush lizards, belonging to the New World family Phrynosomatidae. [1] They are native to North America, specifically the arid and semiarid regions of the western United States and Mexico, spending most of their time on trees, shrubs, or boulders.

Welcome to the fascinating world of Tree and Bush Lizards, scientifically known as Urosaurus. These remarkable reptiles belong to the family Phrynosomatidae

While the Long-tailed Brush Lizard has evolved to live mostly on creosote bushes, it can also live on trees and other vegetation. This adult is perched on a Cape Honeysuckle eating insects in a Palm Desert, Riverside County backyard. Juvenile, Imperial County.

Urosaurus is a genus of lizards, commonly known as tree lizards or brush lizards, belonging to the New World iguanid subfamily Phrynosomatinae. Species in the genus Urosaurus can be distinguished from members of the genus Sceloporus by the presence of a gular (under neck) fold and granular lateral scales.

Dec 10, 2021 · The Common Bush-Anole (Polychrus marmoratus) is a green, long-tailed, diurnal lizard adapted to living in the rainforest canopy. It is widely distributed throughout the northern South America.