a tropical American crocodilian resembling the alliator
a tropical American crocodilian resembling the alligator
Caimans also belong to the subfamily Alligatorinae and like alligators, have relatively wide snouts. There are 6 species of caimans, from tiny dwarf caiman species such as Paleosuchus palpebrosus, to the large black caimans ( Melanosuchus niger). All are found in Central and South America.
an amphibious reptile related to the Crocodile and Alligator indigenous to the Americas. The Black Caiman, found in the Orinoca and Amazon rivers can grow up to 15 feet in length.
