Teius teyou
Species of lizard / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Quick Facts Four-toed tegu, Conservation status ...
Four-toed tegu | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Teiidae |
Genus: | Teius |
Species: | T. teyou |
Binomial name | |
Teius teyou (Daudin, 1802) | |
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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.