Yellow Tegu
Salvator duseni
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyTeiidae (Whiptails and Tegus)
- GenusSalvator
- SpeciesSalvator duseni (Yellow Tegu)
About the Yellow Tegu
Salvator duseni is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is sometimes known commonly as the yellow tegu. It is native to South America. S. duseni is named after Swedish botanist Per Karl Hjalmar Dusén who collected the holotype.
S. duseni is found in Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay. In Brazil it is found in Bahia, Distrito Federal, Goiás, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Minas Gerais, Paraná, and Tocantins. The preferred natural habitat of S. duseni is savanna.
S. duseni can grow to 41 cm (16.1 in) in snout-to-vent length (SVL). S. duseni is diurnal and terrestrial. An omnivore, S. duseni eats plants, invertebrates, and small vertebrates. S. duseni is oviparous. Clutch size is approximately 36 eggs.
Harvey MB, Ugueto GN, Gutberlet RL (2012). "Review of Teiid Morphology with a Revised Taxonomy and Phylogeny of the Teiidae (Lepidosauria: Squamata)". Zootaxa 3459: 1–156. (Salvator duseni, new combination). Lönnberg E, Andersson LG (1910). "A new Lizard and a new Frog from Paranà". Arkiv för Zoologi 6 (9): 1–11. (Tupinambis... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Yellow Tegu in Emas National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Yellow Tegu in Emas National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow Tegu sighting in Emas National Park, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Yellow Tegu in Emas National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Yellow Tegu in Emas National Park in our monthly data.