- Source: Gold tegu
The gold tegu, also known as the golden tegu, common tegu, black tegu, Colombian black and white tegu and tiger lizard (in Trinidad), is a species of tegu.
Taxonomy
Its old scientific name (synonym) was Tupinambis nigropunctatus, but it has since renamed to Tupinambis teguixin.
Description
Gold tegus grow to be about 2 to 3 ft (60 to 100 cm) long on average, and up to 3.5 to 4.0 kg in weight, with a glossy body, powerful limbs and a thick tail. They have many black and gold stripes down their bodies.
Distribution
Gold tegus live in the tropical forests of northern and central South America, as well as in Panama. Its South American range extends to the island of Trinidad.
Diet
They feed on insects, other invertebrates (such as snails), small mammals, other reptiles (such as smaller lizards and small snakes), birds, and fish; it takes nest eggs of birds, turtles, and caimans. It sometimes eats fruit and honey.
As pets
They typically do not make as good a pet as their larger southern relatives, the Argentine black and white tegu and the red tegu; however, if handled frequently, they can make a good pet.
References
Bibliography
Bartlett, R.D.; Bartlett, P. (2003). Reptiles and Amphibians of the Amazon: An ecotourist's guide. University Press of Florida. ISBN 9780813026237.
Curwen, A.O. (April 1937). "The telencephalon of tupinambis nigropunctatus". Journal of Comparative Neurology. 66 (2): 375–404. doi:10.1002/cne.900660208.
External links
"Gold tegu". The Encyclopedia of Life.
Photos (of gold tegus). Animal Diversity (images). U. Michigan.
"Gold tegus". Central Pets. Archived from the original on 2007-05-20 – via archive.org.
"Colombian tegu: Gold tegu care". Pets with Scales. 16 July 2022.
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- Gold tegu
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- Tupinambis
- Penis
- List of largest extant lizards
- Pantanal
- Squamata
- List of animals by number of neurons
- Asunción
- Fauna of Colombia
