The subspecies (V. storri storrii ) is endemic to Queensland. Found in rocky range country of the Desert Uplands and Einasleigh Uplands with the pictured individual (photographed in Jul 2017) representing a range extension to near Glenden.
A small ground dwelling goanna with enlarged, blunt, spiny scales on the tail.
For a detailed description of this species please refer to A Field Guide to Reptiles of Queensland by Steve K. Wilson
