Tropidurus oreadicus or better known in Brazil as calango is a species of lizard of the Tropiduridae family. It is endemic to Brazil and widely distributed in the biomes of Cerrado. and Caatinga.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Cerrado Lava Lizard being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Tropidurus hispidus
- Tropidurus azurduyae
- Tropidurus torquatus
- Tropidurus etheridgei
- Tropidurus catalanensis
- Tropidurus montanus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Tropiduridae
- Genus
- Tropidurus
- Species
- Tropidurus oreadicus
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