What is the easiest way to tell between these 2? Thanks.
Sean
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Argus or Sand Monitor? Newbie Question!
sscotts
Oct 03, 2004 08:49 PM
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crocdoc2
Oct 04, 2004 08:34 PM
Unfortunately, 'sand' monitor can mean many things to many people (those dang common names again), but I presume you mean either V gouldii or V flavirufus, as opposed to V panoptes (the argus monitor).
There are a number of differences, but the easiest way to tell is to look at the tip of the tail. On V panoptes horni (the one in the trade over there, assuming you are in the US) the tail bands go to the very tip. On V gouldii and V flavirufus, the tip of the tail is yellow or cream, without bands.
sscotts
Oct 04, 2004 10:51 PM
Thank you.
