Caiman
Caiman crocodilus, Melanosuchus niger, Caiman yacare, Paleosuchus palpebrosus, Paleosuchus trigonatus, Caiman latirostris
Fish, crustaceans, waterfowl, capybara
Habitat loss and hunting
Eyes and nostrils located on top of the head and snout
Spectacled Caiman, Black Caiman, Yacare Caiman, Cuvier's Dwarf Caiman, Smooth-Fronted Caiman, Broad-Snouted Caiman
Rivers, lakes and swampland
Caiman
Central and South America
Can grow to up 6 meters long!
20 - 40 years
1.5m - 6m (4.9ft - 19.7ft)
Jaguars, wild pigs, birds of prey