Red tegu
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The red tegu (Salvator rufescens) is a lizard native to western Argentina, Bolivia and Paraguay. It is sold in the pet trade around the world due to its ease of care and relatively docile nature.
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Red tegu | |
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female (center) and male (right) resting | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Teiidae |
Genus: | Salvator |
Species: | S. rufescens |
Binomial name | |
Salvator rufescens (Günther, 1871) | |
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