Black And White Lizard In South Carolina South carolina has documented its first black and white tegu lizard a species popular in the pet trade in lexington after a scdnr social media post in may informed the public about the non native lizard already established in both georgia and florida likely as a result of release or escape.

Black and white lizard in south carolina. South carolina wildlife officials are on the lookout after receiving reports of a large invasive lizard species in the midlands. The non native species could have a negative impact on local wildlife. The south carolina department of natural resources has announced the first. Columbia sc fox carolina officials with the south carolina department of natural resources says the state has documented its first confirmed sighting of the black and white tegu lizard. Cnn south carolina officials have documented the first confirmed sighting of a black and white tegu lizard a non native species that can have a detrimental impact on the state s wildlife. After taking root in georgia and florida the non native black and white tegu lizard has made its way to south carolina. South carolina officials have documented the first confirmed sighting of a black and white tegu lizard a non native species that can have a detrimental impact on the state s wildlife. The female lizard found and removed from lexington county measured about 2 5 feet long the south carolina department of natural resources scdnr said in a news release on friday. Wcbd the south carolina department of natural resources reported on friday the first documented sighting of a non native black and white tegu lizard in the midlands.