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White-and-black Tegu Lizard

Salvator merianae
(Duméril & Bibron, 1839)
Lagarto Overo
Teiú-gigante
Family: Teiidae
Order: Squamata
Class: Reptilia
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Synonyms: Tupinambis merianae.


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Latest feeding records
Feeding
GroupSpeciesDateUser
ReptilesTortuga de Laguna (Phrynops hilarii)30/09/2025Carlos Valpreda
ReptilesTortuga de Laguna (Phrynops hilarii)26/02/2025Diego Oscar
PlantsPindó (Syagrus romanzoffiana)13/01/2022Diego Oscar
ReptilesYarará Grande (Bothrops alternatus)06/12/2020Lucas De Ciria
BirdsPato Picazo (Netta peposaca)29/01/2019Hernán Alvarado
ReptilesTortuga de Laguna (Phrynops hilarii)10/02/2018Santos Di Mauro
ReptilesCulebra de Vientre Rojo (Helicops leopardinus)28/01/2017Ricardo A. Palonsky
AmphibiansSapito Cavador (Rhinella dorbignyi)21/12/2016Mauro Carballo
FishAnguila  (Synbranchus marmoratus)28/11/2016Ricardo A. Palonsky
FishAnguila  (Synbranchus marmoratus)19/11/2016Ricardo A. Palonsky
Is consumed, preyed upon or captured by
GroupSpeciesDateUser
BirdsCaburé Chico (Glaucidium brasilianum)06/03/2022Lucas De Ciria
MammalsHurón Menor (Galictis cuja)01/11/2020Pablo Capovilla



Number of Photography: 715

Foto
Photography ID: 676901
♂  Adult
San Isidro
Buenos Aires
Argentina
10/30/2025
Catalina Marcovecchio
Foto
Photography ID: 676299
  Adult
Rueda
Santa Fe
Argentina
02/17/2026
Gaston Lisandro Gabinetti
Foto
Photography ID: 676068
  Adult
Puerto de San Isidro
Buenos Aires
Argentina
02/17/2026
Andrea Casaburi
Foto
Photography ID: 675560
  Adult
Rueda
Santa Fe
Argentina
02/17/2026
Peter Vidana
Foto
Photography ID: 674141
  Adult
La Plata
Buenos Aires
Argentina
02/10/2026
Gabriel Gorrín Armas
Foto
Photography ID: 671470
  Immature
Tandil
Buenos Aires
Argentina
11/22/2025
Filippo Riffaldi
Foto
Photography ID: 671355
  Adult
Miramar de Ansenuza
Córdoba
Argentina
01/29/2026
Damián Carnevale
Foto
Photography ID: 669196
  Immature
Departamento Federal
Entre Ríos
Argentina
01/23/2026
Rodolfo Julio Velazquez
Foto
Photography ID: 669195
  Immature
Departamento Federal
Entre Ríos
Argentina
01/23/2026
Rodolfo Julio Velazquez
Foto
Photography ID: 669063
  Adult
Morretes RPPN - Etambóia
Paraná
Brazil
11/21/2025
Glauco Oliveira



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Number of Films: 14





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Number of Records: 1444



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
244159117/02/2026ArgentinaSanta FeBalneario sobre el arroyo Pavón, RuedaGaston Lisandro Gabinetti
244122117/02/2026ArgentinaBuenos AiresCenav, Puerto de San IsidroAndrea Casaburi
243974817/02/2026ArgentinaSanta FeBalneario sobre el arroyo Pavón, RuedaPeter Vidana
243500517/02/202611:37ArgentinaCórdobaRuta Provincial 3 15, Córdoba1Gustavo Fernando Durán
243656310/02/2026ArgentinaBuenos AiresBosque de La Plata, La PlataGabriel Gorrín Armas
243026407/02/2026ArgentinaBuenos AiresEco Área Avellaneda, Avellaneda1Pablo Richter
242701702/02/202618:23ArgentinaSanta FeReserva Natural Urbana del Oeste, Santa Fe1Gustavo Fernando Durán
242523631/01/202610:56ArgentinaSanta FeRuta 67-S1Gustavo Fernando Durán
242806529/01/2026ArgentinaCórdobaParque nacional miramar de ancenuza, Miramar de AnsenuzaDamián Carnevale
242075525/01/202612:05ArgentinaSanta FeRuta 67-S1Gustavo Fernando Durán
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Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. White-and-black Tegu Lizard (Salvator merianae) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 10/03/2026.