Salvator (lizard)
| Salvator | |
|---|---|
| Argentine black and white tegu (Salvator merianae) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Teiidae |
| Genus: | Salvator A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1839 |
| Type species | |
| Salvator merianae A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1839 | |
Salvator is a genus of lizards known as tegus which belong to the family Teiidae. The genus is endemic to South America.