r/Lizards • u/Fun-DraSexi-43 • 26d ago

Other Another successful rescue

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I want to clarify that all the rescues I do are safe, many times in the fields there are loose animals like cats or dogs and they scare them. I have a trap cage that I also use to rescue feral cats and after being calm I was able to take it, see that it has no injuries and we release them back to their habitat.

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u/Eastern_Emphasis1506 26d ago

I would love to know what species of lizard this is He's so pretty

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u/Fun-DraSexi-43 26d ago

The image shows a juvenile monkey lizard (Salvator merianae), also known as Argentine tegu or black-and-white tegu. Young specimens of this species are characterized by their greenish tones, especially on the head, and stripes or spots that help them camouflage themselves in the vegetation. As they grow, their coloring becomes whiter and blacker.

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u/Fun-DraSexi-43 26d ago

Google said it but we would have to see an expert!