Teius teyou

Teius teyou, the four-toed tegu,^[1] is one of the most common South American lizards. It belongs to the genus Teius and the family Teiidae.

Four-toed tegu
Male (top), female (bottom)
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Lacertoidea
Family:	Teiidae
Genus:	Teius
Species:	T. teyou
Binomial name
Teius teyou (Daudin, 1802)

It is found from southern Brazil to Argentina. It lives on open land and often takes cover in rocky areas. It makes a tunnel for itself under soil and rocks to hide from enemies. It feeds on insects and spiders.