Special Sub-Topic: Common Tegu Authored by: Gamemaster1967 Sub-topic of: Reptiles and Amphibians

The common tegu is only found in ______ _______.

South America. It's found in most of South America.

It is equally at home in the trees, on the ground, or in the water.

T. It belongs to the family Teiidae, which has 118 species of lizard!

How long can the common tegu get?

4.5 feet. It is one of the world's largest lizards, but doesn't come close to the Komodo dragon.

Their lifespan is ____________.

unknown. Did you know that the word 'tegu' means 'lizard'? It is an Amazonian word.

How many months is the pregnancy (not the egg incubation after laying) of the female?

3. The incubation is 5 months more. The hatchlings are 8-9.5 inches and grow to 16 inches in their first year.