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The smooth-fronted caiman, scientifically named *Paleosuchus trigonatus*, is a species within the genus *Paleosuchus*. It is also referred to as Schneider's Smooth-fronted Caiman or Schneider's Dwarf Caiman. This reptile belongs to the class Reptilia.
Its range includes Brazil and Moju. The IUCN Red List assessed the species as Least Concern in 2019. In captivity, the maximum longevity recorded for this organism is 30.9 years.
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Species
Least ConcernSchneider's Dwarf Caiman
species
Maximum longevity: 30.9 years (captivity)
via IUCN
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Encyclopedic overview
The smooth-fronted caiman (Paleosuchus trigonatus), also known as Schneider's dwarf caiman or Schneider's smooth-fronted caiman, is a crocodilian from South America, where it is native to the Amazon and Orinoco Basins. It is the second-smallest species of the family Alligatoridae, the smallest being Cuvier's dwarf caiman, also from tropical South America and in the same genus. An adult typically grows to around 1.2 to 1.6 m (3.9 to 5.2 ft) in length and weighs between 9 and 20 kg (20 and 44 lb). Exceptionally large males can reach as much as 2.3 m (7.5 ft) in length and 36 kg (79 lb) in weight.
Etymology
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Smooth-fronted caiman” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.