Least ConcernBlack Tegu
Tupinambis teguixin
One of the 15 lizards on WAnimals
Reptiles · Squamata · Teiidae
Dracaena guianensis
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The northern caiman lizard is a species of squamate reptile of the family Teiidae that lives in the marshy areas of northern South America. It has a long tail, similar to that of the caimans. That tail is useful for swimming and diving. It feeds mainly on snails.
Weight
2 kg – 4.5 kg
Size
90 cm – 1.2 m
Life expectancy
15 years
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sources consulted: Wikipedia (es): Dracaena guianensis
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 11.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Northern Caiman Lizard — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
Based on what we already know about northern caiman lizard.
