top of page

8 -  Callopistes genus : 

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

Callopistes is a lizard genus in the family Teiidae. It includes two species, which are native to Ecuador, Peru and Chile.

Callopistes

Callopistes flavipunctatus

Classification : 

Listed alphabetically.[1]

  • Callopistes flavipunctatus (Duméril & Bibron, 1839) – False monitor

  • Callopistes maculatus Gravenhorst, 1838 – Spotted false monitor

Scientific classification :

Kingdom:Animalia

Phylum:Chordata

Class:Reptilia

Order:Squamata

Family:Teiidae

Subfamily:Callopistinae

Genus:Callopistes
Gravenhorst, 1838

For the external links , refrences  click here to read the full wikipedia article 

Species :

 

1- Callopistes maculatus  :

Video : 

Iguana chilena - Callopistes maculatus (=palluma) (SilvestresChile)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

The Dwarf Tegu or Spotted False Monitor (Callopistes maculatus) is a species of lizard in the Teiidae family. It is endemic to Chile, with emphasis on occurrence in the Chilean matorral ecoregion according to Hogan and World Wildlife Fund.

Callopistes maculatus

Conservation status :

 

 

 


Data Deficient (IUCN 2.3)

Scientific classification :

Kingdom:Animalia

Phylum:Chordata

Class:Reptilia

Order:Squamata

Family:Teiidae

Genus:Callopistes

Species:C. maculatus

Binomial name :

Callopistes maculatus
Gravenhorst, 1838

Description :

 

It is the largest lizard of Chile, reaching a 50 cm (19.6 in) length. A diurnal species, it mainly preys upon insects, although it also eats other smaller lizards, snakes, and small birds and mammals.[1]

For the external links , refrences  click here to read the full wikipedia article 

Video : 

Iguana Chilena - Callopistes maculatus, palluma.

Care Articles : 

 

1- Chilean Iguana  (Callopistes maculatus)

 

The photographic moment:

Cannibalism is a behavior described for the species, but has rarely been seen and documented. During the photographic output that allowed me to see this event live, the conditions were given to make a few recordings, which I will share with you promptly.

 

Taxonomic Classification :

Order: Squamata , suborder: Lacertilia Family: Teiidae , Genero Callopistes , Species: Callopistes maculatus(Gravenhorst, 1838) 
Sub Species: - Callopistes maculatus maculatus (Gravenhorst, 1838) 
- Callopistes maculatus atacamensis (Donoso-Barros, 1960) 
- Callopistes maculatus manni (Donoso-Barros, 1960)

Size  : It borders the 45 cms.

Appearance : It is the largest reptile of the Chilean territory, of strong aspect, of olive-colored color, has 4 dorsal rows of black spots surrounded by white circles that go from the cervical zone until the birth of the tail. Males have a reddish color in the ventral area, while the females are pale yellowish in color.

Distribution  : II-VII Regions, RM. Chile.

State Conservation  : Vulnerable (SAG), Insufficient Data (IUCN)

Reproduction  : Ovary

Ecology  :  Reptile of diurnal habits,

Diet  : It is considered as an "Active Predator", that is, it chases its prey to hunt it. It feeds on arachnids, annelids, crustaceans, small mammals (Rodents of the genus: Akodon, Oryzomys, Phyllotis Octodon), reptiles belonging to the genus Liolaemus, short-tailed snake (Phylodria chamissonis). Even specimens of the same species may become part of your diet.

Videos : 

Iguana chilena (Callopistes maculatus) macho

Iguana Chilena (Callopistes maculatus) Dwarf Tegu

callopistes maculatus

Iguana chilena macho (Callopistes maculatus) de la quebrada de La Plata de Maipú - 10/10/2016 II

Iguana chilena macho (Callopistes maculatus) de la quebrada de La Plata de Maipú - 10/10/2016 I

2- Callopistes flavipunctatus : 

Video : 

Callopistes flavipunctatus - Alimentación

bottom of page