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Caiman crocodilus
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species of reptile
OverviewAI-generated
*Caiman crocodilus*, commonly known as the Spectacled caiman or Common Caiman, is a species within the family Alligatoridae. It belongs to the class Crocodylia, phylum Chordata, and kingdom Animalia. The scientific name was established by Linnaeus in 1758, and the taxon is accepted under the genus *Caiman*. This freshwater organism primarily feeds on fish and snails.
The species has a recorded range in Brazil, with additional occurrences documented in Mexico, Colombia, Panama, Puerto Rico, and Nicaragua. Its IUCN conservation status is listed as Least Concern, a designation from 2019. Biological records for this species are held by institutions including SEMAHN, MVZ, INHS, LACM, and UMNH.
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Species
Least ConcernCaiman crocodilus
SPECIES
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassCrocodylia
- FamilyAlligatoridae
眼鏡凱門鱷（學名：Caiman crocodilus），又名南美短吻鱷、眼鏡鱷，是一種鱷魚，因為眼球前端有一條橫骨，就像眼鏡架一樣，因而得名。 眼鏡凱門鱷體長最大可達2.5米，初孵出來的幼鱷有20至25厘米長。眼鏡凱門鱷嘴長，背面呈橄欖綠色，頭部、身體、尾部上有個多深色斑紋，背部及尾部上則有深棕色或黑色的橫帶紋，肚皮的顏色則是純米色或者淺黃色。初孵出來的幼鱷下頜兩側有淡色斑，長大到大約35厘米長時，這些斑紋會全部消失。
via GBIF · IUCN
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 1,770
- With media
- 200
- Family
- Alligatoridae
- Collections
- SEMAHN, MVZ, INHS, LACM, UMNH, CUMV
- Recorded in
- Mexico, Colombia, Panama, Puerto Rico, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Venezuela, Brazil
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Encyclopedic overview
The spectacled caiman (Caiman crocodilus), also known as the white caiman, common caiman, and speckled caiman, is a crocodilian in the family Alligatoridae. It is brownish-, greenish-, or yellowish-gray colored and has a spectacle-like ridge between its eyes, which is where its common name come from. It grows to a length of 1.4–2.5 m (4 ft 7 in – 8 ft 2 in) and a weight of 7–40 kg (15–88 lb), with males being both longer and heavier than females. Its diet varies seasonally, commonly consisting of crabs, fish, small mammals, amphibians and snails. Breeding occurs from May to August and 14–40 eggs are laid in July and August. This crocodilian has a large range and population; it is native to much of Latin America, and has been introduced to the United States, Cuba, and Puerto Rico.
Taxonomy
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