Gymnophthalmus speciosus, the golden spectacled tegu, is a microteiid lizard found in Mexico, Central America, and Colombia. It is a small, cylindrical lizard with a long tail and a tendency to reduced extremeties.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Golden Spectacled Tegu 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
- Ablepharus anatolicus
- Gymnophthalmus leucomystax
- Ablepharus budaki
- Ablepharus rueppellii
- Gymnophthalmus underwoodi
- Riopa punctata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Gymnophthalmidae
- Genus
- Gymnophthalmus
- Species
- Gymnophthalmus speciosus
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