Broad-snouted caiman

The Broad-Snouted Caiman (Caiman latirostris) has a distribution range including: Argentina (north), Bolivia, Brazil (southeast), Paraguay and Uruguay. More

reclassifying the broad-snouted caiman in Argentina from endangered to threatened status under the Act may be warranted. More

The broad-snouted caiman (Caiman latirostris) is a crocodilian reptile found in eastern and central South America, including southeastern Brazil, northern Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and Bolivia. It is found mostly in freshwater marshes, swamps, and mangroves. More

* Broad-snouted Caiman, Caiman latirostris * Genus Melanosuchus * Melanosuchus fisheri (extinct) * Black Caiman, Melanosuchus niger More

Broad-Snouted Caiman Photos Showing This Crocodilian From South America - Top Right Solid Corner The broad-snouted caiman, Caiman latirostris, is an olive green crocodilian reptile of central and eastern South America. More

Broad-snouted Caiman information - The Broad-snouted caiman, Caiman latirostris, is a crocodilian native to eastern and central South America. More

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Similarly to the spectacled caiman, the broad-snouted caiman also has a bony ridge running between both eyes, but in this species the ridge extends beyond the boundaries of the eye sockets and also diverges down the snout. More

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broad-snouted caiman at the University of S More

Broad-snouted Caiman: The Broad-snouted Caiman (Caiman latirostris) is a crocodilian reptile found in parts of South America. It is found mostly in freshwater marshes, swamps, and mangroves. Its notable physical characteristic is its broad snout from which its name is derived. More

Broad-snouted Caiman Skull - The broad-snouted caiman is native to freshwater and brackish marshes and swamps in regions of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. Although this length is rare in the wild, this species has been recorded reaching 11.5 feet (3.5 M). More

Broad-Snouted Caiman have a body length of approximately 2 m (6.6 ft) and they have olive-green, scaly skin. Habitat Broad-Snouted Caiman can be found in the freshwater marshes, swamps and mangroves of South America. More

Common names

Breitschnauzenkaiman in German - Deutsch
broad-snouted caiman in English - English
Caïman à museau large in French - français
Kajman szerokopyski in Polish - polski
Leveäkuonokaimaani in Finnish - suomen kieli
Кайман широконосый in Russian - русский язык
Широко-муцест кајман in Macedonian - македонски јазик
Широкомуцунест кайман in Bulgarian - български език
აბზეკილკუდა კაიმანი in Georgian - ქართული

Order : Crocodylia
Family : Crocodylidae
Genus : Caiman
Species : Caiman latirostris
Authority : DAUDIN 1802