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Basic information
Dracaena guianensis
Armoured Teju
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassReptiles
OrderSquamates
FamilyTeiids
GenusCaiman lizards
- Czech name
- Kajmanka ještěří
- English name
- Armoured Teju
- Alternative names
- Dracena guyanská, Cabeça-Encarnada, Guyana Caiman Lizard, Jacarerana, Jacaruxi, Jacuruxi, Lagarto-Jacaré, Northern Caiman Lizard, Northern Water Tegu
- Synonyms
- Teius crocodilurus
Distribution and environment
- Biome
- Forest, Wetland
- Microhabitat
- Semi-aquatic
Size and appearance
- SVL
- max 412 mm
- Body mass
- max 2,454.7 g
- Hatchling mass
- ~118 g
- Offspring SVL
- max 110 mm
Biological characteristics
- Longevity
- max 9.3 years
- Activity
- Diurnal
- Body temperature
- 32.2–32.2 °C
Reproduction and development
- Reproductive mode
- Oviparous
- Clutch size
- 2–15 individuals
Health and safety
- Venomous
- No
Information sources
- Biological data sources
- Catalogue of Life, ReptTraits, SquamBase
- Original documentation
- Catalogue of Life · 6DJFS · COL26.9
- Original documentation
- ReptTraits · figshare-v4
- Original documentation
- SquamBase · 13509 · dryad-v5