One of the 6 crocodilians on WAnimals
Reptiles · Crocodilia · Alligatoridae
Caiman crocodilus
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
It owes its name to a striking bony ridge between the eyes that recalls the bridge of a pair of spectacles. It is the most widely distributed crocodilian in the world, and the most heavily exploited for its skin.
Weight
7 kg – 60 kg
Size
1.4 m – 3 m
Life expectancy
35 years
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
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Sources consulted: Dimensions.com; Animal Diversity Web; AnAge (genomics.senescence.info); Animalia.bio; Lincoln Park Zoo; Britannica; The Animal Facts; ActiveWild; Wikipedia (Spectacled caiman); PMC (Pantanal growth study)
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