Description: Scientific name: Caiman crocodilus Life span: 30- up to 70 years A member of the family Alligatoridae, the spectacled caiman (Caiman crocodilus) is also referred to as the speckled caiman, white caiman, and common caiman. Its common name derives from the brownish, greenish, or yellowish gray color and the spectacle-like ridge that […]
Description: Scientific name: Paleosuchus trigonatus Life span: 40 years Because they don’t have the ridge between their eyes like other caiman species in the genera Caiman and Melanosuchus, they are known as smooth fronted caimans. Their back is also dark brown, with cream on the underside, and a light brown tint on their
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Description: Scientific name: Crocodylus niloticus Life span: 50 – 60 years One of the biggest crocodilian species is the Nile crocodile. This reptile has excellent aquatic hunting skills. This species’ females are distinctly smaller than its males. The animal has an aerodynamic body, a strong, long tail, and webbed hind feet. The long,
Description: Scientific name: Crocodylus moreletii Life span: 55-65 years The 66–68 teeth of Morelet’s crocodiles range. All crocodiles are distinguished from alligators by having precise alignment of their upper and lower jaw teeth. When the mouth is closed, the fourth tooth, which is on either side of the bottom jaw and is slightly
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Description: Scientific name: Paleosuchus palpebrosus Life span: Around 25 years in the wild, and up to 60 years in captivity Paleosuchus palpebrosus, a species of dwarf caiman, is a dark reddish-brown color. They have extensive back and stomach armour (this provides protection from predators). Their short, sleek head has a high cranium and a
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Description: Scientific name: Alligator mississippiensis Life span: 30 – 50 years The American alligator, also known as a gator or common alligator, is a large reptile. The American alligator is a species of enormous size that belongs to the reptile family. The typical alligator has small legs that enable it to sprint and even gallop
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Description: Scientific name: Osteolaemus tetraspis Life span: 50-100 years The dwarf crocodile (Osteolaemus tetraspis), which is an African crocodile and the smallest extant (living) species of crocodile, is also known as the African dwarf crocodile, broad-snouted crocodile (a name more frequently used for the Asian mugger crocodile), or bony crocodile. The dwarf crocodile
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