Teius teyou
| Four-toed tegu | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Teiidae |
| Genus: | Teius |
| Species: | Teius teyou |
| Binomial name | |
| Teius teyou (Daudin, 1802) | |
The teius teyou, also called the "four-toed tegu,"[1] is one of the most common South American lizards. Its species 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 will make a tunnel for itself under dirt and rocks to hide from enemies.
It feeds on insects and spiders.
References
- ↑ Teius teyou in The Reptile Database
Bibliography
- Longman Illustrated Animal Encyclopedia (1988)
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