Least ConcernBlack Tegu
Tupinambis teguixin
Reptiles · Squamata · Teiidae
Ameiva ameiva
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The giant ameiva is a slender, fast teiid of the sunny clearings of tropical America, with a bright green back in adults and a very long tail. It is an active forager: it works its way over the ground without stopping, turning over leaf litter with its snout and feet in search of insects, rather than lying in wait as many lizards do.
Weight
68 g on average
Size
30 cm – 50 cm
Life expectancy
5 years
Diet
Insectivore
Feeds mainly on insects and other invertebrates.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sources consulted: IUCN Red List · Animal Diversity Web · Wikipedia (es)
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 15.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Giant Ameiva — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
Based on what we already know about giant ameiva.
