Argentine black and white tegu

Description:

The black and white Tegu reaches a length of up to 1.70 meters and a weight of up to ten kilograms . Usually, however, it reaches 1.50 meters and about seven kilograms. Has the wild T. merianae a larger proportion of black in coloration as originating from the breeding farms animals , with the juvenile age Olive top of the head . This coloration is camouflage because they fit as juveniles in the hunting ground of many predators . Black and white tegus dig Schlaf-/Wohnhöhlen , which are usually shared, behaust usually separated in the remaining time in the winter time. They are less predisposed territorial, but insert distances up to 25 kilometers per week to search for food. By this nomadic behavior the male specimens have also rarely have problems with other males . Only the females tend to be extremely aggressive behavior towards both sexes, when they have been successfully mated . The pattern on the back of a highlighted weißgepunktete line is most likely the left and to the right of the head to the pelvis . Otherwise, as with most Tejuarten mixed transverse bands of light and dark spots. He has a powerful tail , which he uses as a weapon against enemies. The teeth are basically similar to those of dogs, in the proportion of about one- third smaller and almost completely covered with gum . Bites are painful by the sharp teeth as well as the pressure of the jaw , and they may leave gaping wounds. From wild black and white tegus , they can end up with blood poisoning, because the tegus are scavengers and the seeds for a long time are detectable in saliva.

Habitat:

Large parts of South America, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil. Most in the savannah and open grasslands.

Notes:

Pictures are taken at TerraZoo, Rheinberg, Germany. This small Zoo is specialized in reptiles.