Four-toed Tegu
Teius teyou
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyTeiidae (Whiptails and Tegus)
- GenusTeius
- SpeciesTeius teyou (Four-toed Tegu)
Teius teyou, the four-toed tegu, is one of the most common South American lizards. It belongs to the genus Teius and the family Teiidae. It is found from southern Brazil to Argentina. It lives on open land and often takes cover in rocky areas. It makes a tunnel for itself under soil and rocks to hide from enemies. It feeds on insects and spiders. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Four-toed Tegu sighting in El Impenetrable National Park, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at El Impenetrable National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Impenetrable National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Four-toed Tegu in El Impenetrable National Park?
About 36% of wildlife watchers report a Four-toed Tegu sighting in El Impenetrable National Park, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Four-toed Tegu in El Impenetrable National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Four-toed Tegu in El Impenetrable National Park in our monthly data.