Table 1.
Kimberley varanid species with Habitat/substrate group, clade according to molecular phylogeny, and number of specimens sampled
| Species | Habitat/substrate group | Clade | N |
|---|---|---|---|
| Varanus acanthurus | Rocky‐field | Acanthurus | 15 |
| Varanus glauerti | Escarpment | Tristis | 7 |
| Varanus glebopalma | Rocky‐field | Tristis | 5 |
| Varanus gouldii | Savannah‐burrower | Gouldii | 12 |
| Varanus kingorum | Rocky‐field | Acanthurus | 3 |
| Varanus mertensi | Riverbed | Gouldii | 14 |
| Varanus mitchelli | Arboreal | Tristis | 10 |
| Varanus panoptes | Savannah‐burrower | Gouldii | 7 |
| Varanus scalaris | Arboreal | Tristis | 18 |
| Varanus tristis | Arboreal | Tristis | 4 |