Native to Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil and Paraguay, it is presumed that the omnivorous lizards, which can grow up to four feet long, found their way into Florida via the exotic pet trade.

All other reptiles are strictly cold-blooded ... it could be used to effectively track all of the more the 500 non-native species in Florida, including tegus. Miller said eDNA tests will offer ...

The lizards are native to almost all of Sub-Saharan Africa ... poisonous lionfish are taking over Florida reefs.