Teius teyou, the four-toed tegu, is one of the most common South American lizards. It belongs to the genus Teius and the family Teiidae.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Four-toed 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
- Teius oculatus
- Ameivula ocellifera
- Cnemidophorus gramivagus
- Dicrodon guttulatum
- Aspidoscelis lineattissimus
- Cnemidophorus lemniscatus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Teiidae
- Genus
- Teius
- Species
- Teius teyou
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