The Kimberley rock monitor (Varanus glauerti ) is a medium-sized species of monitor lizard in the family Varanidae. The species is native to Northern Australia. Also known as Glauert's monitor or the Kakadu sand goanna, it belongs to the subgenus Odatria.
The specific name, glauerti, is in honor of English-born Australian herpetologist Ludwig Glauert.
Varanus glauerti grows up to 80 cm (31 in) long, and three-quarters of its length is the long tail.
Varanus glauerti lives almost exclusively on rocky cliff faces, but is found in humid forests. It is rupicolous, and prefers humid conditions.
