Argentine black-and-white tegu
Salvator merianae
ok. 1 mAdult individual
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- Brak zweryfikowanego zakresu
Argentine black-and-white tegu — size comparison
The Argentine black-and-white tegu (Salvator merianae) is a large terrestrial lizard of southern South America. It inhabits savannas and forest edges. A black-a
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wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles
Total lengthScale in m
00,20,40,60,81
approx. 1 m
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Argentine black-and-white tegu — size comparison — facts and sources
The Argentine black-and-white tegu (Salvator merianae) is a large terrestrial lizard of southern South America. It inhabits savannas and forest edges. A black-and-white skin pattern and substantial head distinguish adults. A forked tongue gathers chemical cues that reveal food hidden in litter or soil.
It feeds by day and can swim. During cooler seasons it spends long periods in a burrow with reduced activity. It eats fruit, invertebrates, eggs and small vertebrates.
The female builds a nest of plant material in a sheltered place.
Mierzymy odcinek: pysk → koniec ogona. Przykład dorosłego osobnika poniżej maksimum blisko 5 stóp (152,4 cm), nie średnia. Wysokość postawy wynika z proporcji ilustracji. Przód jest przybliżoną projekcją.