Tropidurus hispidus
Species of lizard
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Tropidurus hispidus, Peters's lava lizard or neotropical lava lizard, is a species of lizard of the Tropiduridae family.[2] It is found in Brazil, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana.
| Tropidurus hispidus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Tropiduridae |
| Genus: | Tropidurus |
| Species: | T. hispidus |
| Binomial name | |
| Tropidurus hispidus (Spix, 1825) | |
This species is the largest of the Tropidurus genus, reaching 35 cm (14 in) in maximum total length, and about 15 cm (6 in) in snout–vent length.[2] It feeds mostly on invertebrates like ants, spiders and scorpions, but in some cases, can hunt small vertebrates like Hemydactylus mabouia.[2] The males of this species are generally larger than the females.[2] Males often use head and body movements to intimidate other males in the territory, but it can turn into a head-to-head fight[3] Its bite force can reach about 103 N (23 lbf) in large adult males.[4]