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Basic information
Dracaena paraguayensis
Paraguay Caiman Lizard
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassReptiles
OrderSquamates
FamilyTeiids
GenusCaiman lizards
- Czech name
- Dracena paraguayská
- English name
- Paraguay Caiman Lizard
- Alternative names
- Caiman Lizard, Lagarto-Jacaré, Paraguayan Caiman Lizard, Southern caiman lizard, Southern Water Tegu, Víbora-do-Pantanal
Distribution and environment
- Biome
- Savanna
- Microhabitat
- Semi-aquatic
Size and appearance
- SVL
- max 450 mm
- Body mass
- max 3,162.3 g
Biological characteristics
- Activity
- Diurnal
- Foraging mode
- Active
Reproduction and development
- Reproductive mode
- Oviparous
- Clutch size
- 6–6 individuals
Health and safety
- Venomous
- No
Information sources
- Biological data sources
- Catalogue of Life, ReptTraits, SquamBase
- Original documentation
- Catalogue of Life · 37JW9 · COL26.9
- Original documentation
- ReptTraits · figshare-v4
- Original documentation
- SquamBase · 13510 · dryad-v5