Four-toed tegu
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Teiidae
Genus: Teius
Species:
T. teyou
Binomial name
Teius teyou
(Daudin, 1802)

Teius teyou, the four-toed tegu,[1] is one of the most common South American lizards. It belongs to the genus Teius and the family Teiidae.

It is found from southern Brazil to Argentina. It lives on open land and often takes cover in rocky areas. It makes a tunnel for itself under soil and rocks to hide from enemies. It feeds on insects and spiders.

References

  1. Teius teyou in the Reptile Database

Further reading

  • Longman Illustrated Animal Encyclopedia (1988)
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