![]() ![]() ![]() The females are much smaller reaching up to 3 feet in total length, from nose to tail. Adult males are much larger than the females and can reach 3 feet in length at maturity and continue to grow to lengths of 4-5 feet. As hatchlings they have a emerald green complexion from tip of their snout to midway down their neck with black markings the emerald green eventually fades to black within a couple of months after shedding. It is believed that individuals of this species sometimes actively seek human attention, as would for example a cat or dog. A level of intelligence unusually high for reptiles has been observed, along with a high level of physical activity during the wakeful period of the year. Just as many other reptiles, Argentine Tegus will go into brumation (a form of hibernation) in autumn when the temperature drops. They are an omnivorous terrestrial species that inhabit the tropical rain forests, savannas and semideserts of east and central South America. Tegus fill ecological niches similar to those of monitor lizards, and are an example of convergent evolution. It is also known as the Argentine giant tegu. The Argentine black and white tegu, Tupinambis merianae, is the largest species of tegu. Argentine Black and White Tegu - Tupinambis merianae ![]()
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