Dicrodon guttulatum, the Peru desert tegu , is a species of teiid lizard found in Ecuador and Peru. It is herbivorous, with Prosopis pallida making up the majority of its diet.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Peru Desert 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
- Ameiva bifrontata
- Aspidoscelis motaguae
- Aspidoscelis sackii
- Aspidoscelis stictogrammus
- Pholidoscelis chrysolaemus
- Teius teyou
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Teiidae
- Genus
- Dicrodon
- Species
- Dicrodon guttulatum
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