Perentie vs. Goanna — What's the Difference?

The perentie (Varanus giganteus) is the largest monitor lizard or goanna native to Australia. It is the one of the largest living lizards on earth, after the Komodo dragon, Asian water monitor, crocodile monitor, and intersecting by size with Nile monitor.

A goanna is any one of several species of lizards of the genus Varanus found in Australia and Southeast Asia. Around 70 species of Varanus are known, 25 of which are found in Australia.

A very large monitor lizard (Varanus giganteus) found in arid regions of Australia.

Any of various monitor lizards of Australia.

The largest Australian monitor lizard or goanna, Varanus giganteus.

Any of various monitor lizards native to Australia.

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