Gouldii or panoptes?

[imported_Varanus]

Following on from another thread, can anyone tell me definatively if the yellow tail tip is a distinguishing feature of gouldii or do some populations of panoptes have this feature also? I love pics BTW!

 

[crocdoc]

Varanus panoptes rubidus have yellow tail tips, but some individuals in some populations (central Qld, for example) of Varanus panoptes panoptes may also have yellow tail tips on occasion.

 

[imported_Varanus]

Thanks David. can I get your take on the animal referred to in the "Young sandy?" thread in the Herp Help forum? I initially thought panoptes, but now agree gouldii.

 

[Albino93]

Looks like a panoptes to me. I base my decision from the head patterns.

 

[imported_Varanus]

Looks like a panoptes to me. I base my decision from the head patterns.

That's what I thought initially also, but now believe gouldii due to body pattern (spotting- or lack there of). You need a copy of geckodan's book Albino!

 

[Albino93]

That's what I thought initially also, but now believe gouldii due to body pattern (spotting- or lack there of). You need a copy of geckodan's book Albino!

I know i do, as well as all the other Varanid books lol one day.