Crocodilurus is a lizard genus with only one species Crocodilurus amazonicus, that belongs to the family Teiidae. Its common name is the 'crocodile' tegu, and is locally known as the jacarerana. This semi-aquatic predatory lizard has a flattened, paddle-like tail.[1][5]
The 'crocodile' tegu has no close relation to crocodilians. The name Crocodilurus amazonicus ("little Amazonian crocodile") is only an analogy: It is a predatory reptile well adapted to living and hunting in water.
It is found in the Amazon Basin and the Guiana Shield in South America.[1][5]
It feeds on arthropods, amphibians, reptiles, and fish.[1][5]
Crocodilurus is a lizard genus with only one species Crocodilurus amazonicus, that belongs to the family Teiidae. Its common name is the 'crocodile' tegu, and is locally known as the jacarerana. This semi-aquatic predatory lizard has a flattened, paddle-like tail.
