Spectacled Caiman

Brown to olive in color with light crossbanding down its back. There is a curved bony ridge in front of its eyes.

Additional information

Common Name

Spectacled Caiman

Comments

Imported for the pet trade from South America, many escaped or were released and survive today in drainage canals and rivers.

Scientific Name

Caiman crocodilus

Habitat

Ponds, marshes, rivers.

Size

To 9 ft. (2.7 m)