Broad-snouted Caiman
Caiman latirostris
Adult broad-snouted caimans inhabit freshwater marshes, swamps, lagoons, and sluggish rivers in South America. They ambush fish, birds, mammals, and other vertebrates from the shallows, using powerful jaws to seize prey. Their unusually broad snout is well suited to crushing hard-shelled prey such as turtles and large snails.
- Type
- Water / Fang
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
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- Broad-snouted Caiman