Black-palmed Rock Monitor
Varanus glebopalma
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyVaranidae (Monitor Lizards)
- GenusVaranus (Monitor Lizards)
- SpeciesVaranus glebopalma (Black-palmed Rock Monitor)
The black-palmed rock monitor (Varanus glebopalma) is a member of the Varanidae family found in Australia. Also known as the twilight monitor or the long-tailed rock monitor, it is a member of the subgenus Odatria, and is found in the northern part of Australia in the Northern Territory and Western Australia, as well as Queensland. Specifically, its distribution extends from Mount Isa in the east to the Kimberleys in the west. Its habitat is areas of rock escarpment, and large populations may be found in small areas. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Black-palmed Rock Monitor sighting in Kakadu National Park, based on 8 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Kakadu National Park
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📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nitmiluk National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Kakadu National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Litchfield National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black-palmed Rock Monitor in Kakadu National Park?
About 12% of wildlife watchers report a Black-palmed Rock Monitor sighting in Kakadu National Park, based on 8 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black-palmed Rock Monitor in Kakadu National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Black-palmed Rock Monitor in Kakadu National Park in our monthly data.