INATURALIST Observations 359347556
Occurrence Remarks: Not good. The first captured in the Refuge.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29981.00000.

INATURALIST Observations 354053936
Occurrence Remarks: Escaped - spotted in same location as first DOR tegu report 3/4/25; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 88.00000.

INATURALIST Observations 376831211
Occurrence Remarks: The third confirmed sighting in this general area. The first was a DOR, the second was a live capture, this is a separate individual.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 8.00000.

GBIFID: 3456221948;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29981.00000.

GBIFID: 3455956529;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29981.00000.

GBIFID: 1571067936; Occurrence Remarks: about 18;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29981.00000.

GBIFID: 3698177900;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 34658.00000.

GBIFID: 3892454661; Occurrence Remarks: Only got a few shots off before it disappears through the fence.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29981.00000.

GBIFID: 4096985326; Occurrence Remarks: Found it in the Everglades Alligator Farm but it wasnΓÇÖt in captivity;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29981.00000.

GBIFID: 4137933199; Occurrence Remarks: Very dead;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 13935.00000.

GBIFID: 1453089010; Occurrence Remarks: We saw two or three of these extremely wary lizards, but couldnt get a halfway decent photo.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 6534.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Tegu maybe?; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 99.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: The one on the right in the group picture.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

Occurrence Remarks: The one on the left in the group picture.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

Occurrence Remarks: Dead just outside the trapΓÇª eggs in the trap were crushed/eaten.; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 20.00000.

GBIFID: 4424192828; Occurrence Remarks: Called FWC and NPS;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 3649.00000.

GBIFID: 4908245134; Occurrence Remarks: big fat lizard on the loose at the gator farm;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 7.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.393458, -80.500442: : 7/4/2026: sbatory: 4 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 26.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.40398, -80.558555: : 2/28/2026: nathan renouf: 28 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 1.11000.

Occurrence Remarks: Walking along the canal when I noticed a live trap with the lizard inside. Part of an eradication effort?; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 8.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.412558, -80.459503: : 4/16/2026: mike_cove: 16 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 3.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.430177, -80.471023: : 5/31/2026: Chris Harrison: 31 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 9.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Recently hit; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 708.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.403688, -80.530045: : 3/16/2026: ahlbrandt: 16 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 4.00000.

GBIFID: 1850941325; Occurrence Remarks: Found this beautiful and robust invasive (remember, they didnt ask to be released into the wild in Florida!) juvenile Tegu behind the outdoor ice machine at the Florida City Quality Inn! Also found a young Corn Snake in the shrubbery outside the lobby of this Herpers Hotel.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 4904149990; Occurrence Remarks: DOR;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 4.00000.

GBIFID: 5087269890; Occurrence Remarks: Roadkill on the way to the Everglades National Park.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 272.00000.

GBIFID: 3321114286; Occurrence Remarks: Captured another one. Big, female?;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 7.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.446762, -80.502447: : 4/11/2026: avatrail: 11 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 6.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.446866, -80.502115: : 5/30/2026: Chris Harrison: 30 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.447842, -80.432014: : 3/19/2026: zaneotic: 19 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

Occurrence Remarks: Sniped dat jit; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 7.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.448194, -80.414276: : 4/15/2026: king_cricket: 15 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 133.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.448289, -80.41012: : 4/15/2026: king_cricket: 15 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 973.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.447012, -80.502183: : 4/16/2026: alainsantos30: 16 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 3.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.469939, -80.371147: : 4/23/2026: Paul Schmidt: 23 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.447487, -80.502138: : 5/2/2026: Chalon Boesel: 2 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.447424, -80.501861: : 5/23/2026: Meenakshi Bose: 23 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 212.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.446768, -80.502364: : 5/30/2026: Chris Harrison: 30 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.447205, -80.502512: : 2/23/2026: C. Luke Beall: 23 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 4.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.448213, -80.43557: : 5/8/2026: hmcrespo: 8 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 14.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.44812, -80.435875: : 5/8/2026: hmcrespo: 8 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 46.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.448263, -80.449581: : 3/31/2026: Victoria Rothman: 31 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 15.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.448011, -80.389514: : 4/1/2026: king_cricket: 1 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 34.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Two tegus, pics 1-2 & 3-4; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 13.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.466234, -80.505773: : 6/28/2025: naturalistluke: 28 Jun 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 140.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.446862, -80.501922: : 6/8/2026: Isaac Brace: 8 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 2.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.446888, -80.501913: : 6/8/2026: William Harmon: 8 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 3.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.447013, -80.502412: : 6/12/2026: j_jabl: 12 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 7.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.446908, -80.502045: : 6/13/2026: oldliver: 13 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 14.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.44748, -80.501883: : 6/13/2026: oldliver: 13 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 17.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.463218, -80.379631: : 6/26/2026: Joshua Almansa: 26 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 2.00000.

GBIFID: 4607357062; Occurrence Remarks: DOR;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 4.00000.

GBIFID: 3330749991; Occurrence Remarks: So crazy seeing a non-captive one in the flesh.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 101.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.447112, -80.502555: : 7/3/2026: gotcritters: 3 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 20.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.447263, -80.502097: : 7/13/2026: madison_pelkey: 13 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 13.00000.

Occurrence Remarks:; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29607.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.755417, -80.372705: : 10/14/2025: king_salad: 14 Oct 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

Orange, Florida: 28.602288, -81.209547: : 4/17/2026: aviaryenjoyer: 17 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 1487.00000.

Unknown, Florida: 27.531202, -80.247182: : 2/27/2026: Liam Bertrand: 27 Feb 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 99915.00000.

Orange, Florida: 28.582955, -81.218605: : 4/17/2026: willfaus: 17 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 3.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.498364, -80.453819: : 4/4/2026: geweikert: 4 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29958.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.423087, -80.427407: : 3/6/2026: Liam Bertrand: 6 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Tegu trapped under FWC permits; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 189832.00000.

Occurrence Remarks: Trapped under relevant permits; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29582.00000.

Charlotte, Florida: 26.94695, -81.955887: : 4/30/2026: geweikert: 30 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 8.00000.

Saint Lucie, Florida: 27.529686, -80.508178: : 5/7/2026: Liam Bertrand: 7 May 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29727.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.47207, -80.41178: : 4/15/2026: mike_cove: 15 Apr 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 28.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.524051, -80.589993: : 6/8/2026: Alexander DeBear: 8 Jun 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 29958.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.484663, -80.381455: : 7/9/2026: danielboom: 9 Jul 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 76.00000.

Miami-Dade, Florida: 25.700817, -80.159778: : 11/20/2025: Peri Lee Pipkin: 20 Nov 2025 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 0.11000.

GBIFID: 3743314579; Occurrence Remarks: DOR;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 4704.00000.

GBIFID: 2422758625; Occurrence Remarks: Found dead in grass near apartment complex water drainage area. Temperatures in the previous days dipped below freezing.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 14.00000.

GBIFID: 4096440253; Occurrence Remarks: Captured better images. Looks like Black-and-white Tegu. Also not pictured here: it has a forked tongue it uses as it gets around.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 24.00000.

GBIFID: 4867836295; Occurrence Remarks: It was struck by a van right in front of me. First time seeing any in West Kendall. Quite concerning proliferation.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 23.00000.

GBIFID: 4875402552; Occurrence Remarks: Argentine tegu spotted roaming several years ago at Jacksonville University. Photo sent by a friend for ID.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 98.00000.

GBIFID: 5167797923; Occurrence Remarks: New invasive species to St Lucie County, Florida;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 34.00000.

GBIFID: 3070343355; Occurrence Remarks: Seen in the Los Jilgueros preserve by someone else;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 196.00000.

GBIFID: 2963917961; Occurrence Remarks: Friend sent me, invasive tegu! Size: 5.5 feet long. Coloration: White and black Behavior: Slowly walking, pausing occasionally to stick out long tongue.;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 75849.00000.

GBIFID: 3017963126; Occurrence Remarks: Previously reported to other agencies as necessary, left on road;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 123.00000.

GBIFID: 3307155868; Occurrence Remarks: Removal of invasive species in Florida;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 743.00000.

GBIFID: 3325854407; Occurrence Remarks: Well, howΓÇÖs that for living near natureΓÇª;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 25.00000.

GBIFID: 3333041959; Occurrence Remarks: presumably an escape from captivity;; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 188.00000.

Pinellas, Florida: 27.859481, -82.626398: : 3/18/2026: Liz Childress: 18 Mar 2026 ; Coordinate Uncertainty in Meters: 8.00000.