These large lizards are quite fast and will run up to 100 yards/meters to the nearest tree or burrow when they are chased. Despite all this, they will eagerly forage in trees and in the water. This species is an avid digger and will dig large burrows or take over an already existing one, where they spend a sizable portion of their time. They are primarily terrestrial, meaning they spend a great deal of time on the ground. The Argus Monitor is a versatile predator and inhabits a large variety of biomes and habitats. Their color often varies with place of origin or even the individual. Most Argus Monitors are yellow in color, with a background of brown or dark tan. It is a reasonably lean monitor and does not put on the bulk that its African cousins often do. The size of an Argus Monitor differs greatly between the sexes, with the female reaching an average total length of three feet (90 cm), while the male reaches an average of 4–5 feet (120–140 cm), the larger sized animals being V. The New Guinea variety is Varanus panoptes horni. There are at least two Australian subspecies: the one in Western Australia is Varanus panoptes rubidus (rubidus referring to its reddish coloration), while the subspecies from Arnhem Land, the Kimberley and Cape York Peninsula is Varanus panoptes panoptes. It is also commonly known as the Yellow-spotted Monitor. The Argus monitor ( Varanus panoptes) is a monitor lizard found in northern regions of Australia and southern New Guinea. Yellow-spotted (Argus) Monitor - Varanus panoptes
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