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Often referred to as simply red tegu, it is one of the largest species of the Tupinambis lizards. The Argentine red tegu range covers Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil. Adult females can reach 3.5 feet in length. Males are significantly larger, reaching up to 4.5 feet, and have broader heads and have big cheeks called jowls to impress the lady tegus. All tegus are terrestrial, but they do occasionally climb and swim. They develop red coloration as they mature and males are usually brighter than females.