Black-and-white Tegu
Meet Athena!
Learn some more information about Athena, our black-and-white Tegu.
The black-and-white Tegu is the largest species of Tegu lizard. They can grow to be between 4-5 feet long!
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern.
Diet: They are an omnivorous animal that feeds on invertebrates, eggs, small mammals, and fruit!
Habitat: The black-and-white Tegu can be found throughout central and eastern South America in the forest and scrubland.
Fun fact: Males are typically larger than females and have distinguished jowls at the jaw.
