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A caiman (/ ˈ k eɪ m ə n / (also spelled cayman [3]) from Taíno kaiman [4] [additional citation(s) needed]) is an alligatorid belonging to the subfamily Caimaninae, one of two primary lineages within the Alligatoridae family, the other being alligators. Caimans are native to Central and South America and inhabit marshes, swamps, lakes, and ...
They seize their prey and drag it underwater to drown it. They may observe a potential prey, swim away, submerge and return to attack the floating bird or drinking mammal from underwater. Juvenile caimans feed on crustaceans and molluscs while larger animals feed on amphibians, fish, birds, mammals and reptiles. [4]
This is a list of the mammal species recorded in the Cayman Islands.There are the mammal species in the Cayman Islands, of which one is believed to be threatened. [1]The following tags are used to highlight each species' conservation status as assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature:
The spectacled caiman (Caiman crocodilus), also known as the white caiman, [6] common caiman, [7] and speckled caiman, [8] is a crocodilian in the family Alligatoridae.It is brownish-, greenish-, or yellowish-gray colored and has a spectacle-like ridge between its eyes, which is where its common name come from.
The black caiman (Melanosuchus niger) is a crocodilian reptile endemic to South America.With a maximum length of around 5 to 6 m (16 to 20 ft) and a mass of over 450 kg (1,000 lb), [6] it is the largest living species of the family Alligatoridae, and the third-largest crocodilian in the Neotropical realm.
The Fauna of the Cayman Islands include species unique to the islands, including the blue iguana, also known as the Grand Cayman iguana (Cyclura lewisi) . [1]
Fauna (animal species) of the Cayman Islands — a nation in the western Greater Antilles archipelago of the Caribbean Islands. Subcategories This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
The Grand Cayman parrot is the national bird of the Cayman Islands. This is a list of the bird species recorded in the Cayman Islands. The avifauna of the Cayman Islands included a total of 270 species, according to Bird Checklists of the World as of May 2023. [1] Of them, 163 are rare or accidental and eight are introduced.