Argentine black and white tegu Salvator merianae

Animals in our sanctuary

Junta (female)

Date of birth

04-10-2023

Date taken in

09-07-2026

Argentine black and white tegu Junta was owned by a private individual. Due to time constraints, she was given away.

Where does he feel most at home?

The Argentine black and white tegu lives in the tropical rain forests, savannas, and semi-deserts of eastern and central South America.

What’s his favourite food?

These tegus like to eat insects, spiders, snails, fruits and eggs of other reptiles or birds.

Fun fact

A teju can drop a part of its tail to distract an attack. The tail keeps moving for a while after it fell off.

The black and white teju hibernates for 3 to 6 months. They don't eat or drink anything during that period.