Least Concern
Argentine Black and White Tegu
Salvator merianae
A large intelligent tegu lizard found in South American woodlands and grasslands, with bold black-and-white banding.
Category
Reptile
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifespan
12–20 years in the wild and captivity
Size
Body length 90–140 cm; weight 3.5–8 kg
Scientific Name
Salvator merianae
About Argentine Black and White Tegu
A large intelligent tegu lizard found in South American woodlands and grasslands, with bold black-and-white banding.
It belongs to the Reptile group and is commonly associated with grassland habitats with a omnivore diet, with a lifespan of 12–20 years in the wild and captivity, a size of Body length 90–140 cm; weight 3.5–8 kg, a conservation status of Least Concern.
Fun Fact
Tegus are among the more cold-tolerant lizards and can enter seasonal periods of dormancy.
Where Argentine Black and White Tegu Lives
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Pampas region
, Argentina
Southern Brazil
, Brazil