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Yacare caiman
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South American aquatic reptile
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The Yacare caiman, scientifically named *Caiman yacare*, is a species within the family Alligatoridae and class Crocodylia. It belongs to the phylum Chordata and is classified under the parent taxon *Caiman*. The species was described by Daudin in 1801. Its habitat is freshwater, and it is a member of the reptile class.
The Yacare caiman is found in Brazil. It is also referred to by the common names Yacaré, jakarski kajman, and kajman żakare. The species has an accepted status in taxonomic records.
According to the IUCN Red List, the conservation status of the Yacare caiman is Least Concern, a designation recorded in 2020.
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Species
Least ConcernYacare Caiman
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassCrocodylia
- FamilyAlligatoridae
巴拉圭凱門鱷（學名：Caiman yacare，曾用过學名Caiman crocodilus yacara），是一種属于短吻鱷科的中型鱷魚。巴拉圭凱門鱷长期被看作是眼鏡凱門鱷的一个亚种，但是现在被承认是一个独立的种。主要於棲息於中美洲及南美洲，身長2至3米，以進食魚類為生。
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- IUCN conservation status
- Least Concern
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- Caiman yacare
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- taxon common name
- kajman żakare
- taxon range
- Brazil
- short name
- C. yacare
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Encyclopedic overview
The yacare caiman (Caiman yacare), also known commonly as the jacare caiman, Paraguayan caiman, piranha caiman, red caiman, and southern spectacled caiman, is a species of caiman, a crocodilian in the family Alligatoridae. The species is indigenous to Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay. Brown in color and covered with dark blotches, males grow to a total length (including tail) of 2–3 m (6 ft 7 in – 9 ft 10 in) and weigh around 40–50 kg (88–110 lb); while females grow to 1.4 m (4 ft 7 in) long and about 15–20 kg (33–44 lb). Typical habitats of this caiman include lakes, rivers, and wetlands. Its diet primarily consists of aquatic animals, such as snails, and occasionally land vertebrates. Mating occurs in the rainy season and eggs hatch in March, with young fending for themselves as soon as they hatch. The yacare caiman was hunted heavily for its skin to use for leather in the 1980s, which caused its population to decrease significantly. However, trading restrictions placed since have caused its population to increase. Its population in the Pantanal is about 10 million, and it is listed as least concern on the IUCN Red List.
Etymology
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Yacare caiman” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.