Collecting Taxonomy...
💡 Tip: Contribute to species pages to earn XP!
71% Complete
2 Data Sources
Tegu
Salvator merianae
Also known as: Argentine Black-and-white Tegu • Argentine black and white tegu • Argentine Black and White Tegu
Kingdom: Metazoa• Family: Teiidae• Order: Squamata
No description available. Be the first to add information about this species!
Quick Facts
Common Names:
Tegu, Argentine Black-and-white Tegu, Argentine black and white tegu, Argentine Black and White Tegu, Black-and-white Tegu, Black and white tegus, Argentine Black and white Tegu, Argentine Giant Tegu, Argentine tegu, Black Tegu
Class:
Lepidosauria
Data Completeness:
71%
Data Sources
🌍gbif
📖wikipedia
🔬eol
🦎inaturalist
References
All references are verified for authenticity. We prioritize peer-reviewed studies, reputable databases (iNaturalist, GBIF), and established encyclopedias.
Distribution Statistics
10
Observations
9
Countries
Top Locations
Martín García Island, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
1
Santa Fe, Argentina
1
Paraná, BR
1
Puerto Madero, CABA, Argentina
1
Aquidauana - Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasilien
1
Recent Observers
@goncrisdi
@trekman
@lrech
@r-a-p
@luc_leuz
@joseluisblazquez
First: 8/2/2013 · Latest: 1/31/2026
Data aggregates species content from multiple sources including Wikipedia, iNaturalist, GBIF, and ITIS. Content may transform over time. Wikipedia content is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.