Blue Tegu
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| iBlue Tegu | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 An immature blue tegu resting
|
||||||||||||||||
| Scientific classification | ||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||
|
|
||||||||||||||||
| Tupinambis merianae Linnaeus, 1758 |
The Blue Tegu is a smaller subspecies of tegu, growing to about 1 meter long, renowned for its light blue coloration, which is most intense on adult males. Even immature animals can be easily distinguished from other mostly black and white tegu species by the "singe mark" on their nose. They are among the more suitable tegus for pets, and can be easily tamed but in the wild will either try to run away or react aggressively if provoked. There is much controversy in the reptile community about the correct scientific classification of this animal.
 |
This lizard article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
