Sand Goanna vs Tuatara
Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.
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Size
Sand Goanna
1.6 m
Human
1.75 m
Tuatara
0.8 m
| Sand Goanna | Tuatara | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5–6 kg | 0.5–1 kg |
| Length | 1–1.6 m | 50–80 cm |
| Top Speed | 40 km/h | – |
| Lifespan | 10–20 yrs | 60–100 yrs |
| Incubation | 165 days | 365 days |
| Offspring | 4–11 | 6–19 |
| Diet | Carnivore | Carnivore |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Activity Pattern | Diurnal | Nocturnal |
| Migration | Sedentary | Sedentary |
| Habitat | Woodland, Grassland, Desert, scrubland, Savanna | Forest, scrubland, Grassland |
| Regions | Oceania | Oceania |
| Family | Varanidae | Sphenodontidae |
| Order | Squamata | Rhynchocephalia |