The second-largest monitor in Australia after the perentie, the lace monitor can reach 2 m (7 ft) in total length, or 76.5 cm SVL (snout vent length). The male reaches sexual maturity when it has a SVL of 41.5 cm. Females are generally smaller than males, with a maximum SVL of 57.5 cm, and becoming sexually mature at a SVL of 38.5 cm. The tail is long and slender and about 1.5 times the length of the head and body. The tail is cylindrical at its base but becomes laterally compressed towards the tip. The maximum weight of lace monitor can be 14 kg (30 lb), but most adults are much smaller. Learn more about Lace Monitor