The Spectacled Caiman (Caiman Crocodilus) is also known as the white caiman, has a brownish, greenish, or yellowish skin with black spots and a ridge between its eyes. The Spectacled caiman has the ability to change its skin color and darken it during the winter months. They can be found in Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, and Mexico. The Spectacled Caiman lives in rivers, lowland wetlands, and still waters. They typically hunt at night and eat birds, fish, amphibians, insects, and small mammals. They are not considered endangered and have a lifespan of 75 years in the wild.
The Spectacled Caiman has an overall length between 3.6’-8.2’ (1.1-2.5 m), body width of 5.9”-13.8” (15-35 cm), body height of 5.5”-11.8” (14-30 cm), and weight between 30-132 lb (14-60 kg). The typical lifespan of the Spectacled Caiman is between 30-70 years.
The Spectacled Caiman (Caiman Crocodilus) is also known as the white caiman, has a brownish, greenish, or yellowish skin with black spots and a ridge between its eyes. The Spectacled caiman has the ability to change its skin color and darken it during the winter months. They can be found in Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, and Mexico. The Spectacled Caiman lives in rivers, lowland wetlands, and still waters. They typically hunt at night and eat birds, fish, amphibians, insects, and small mammals. They are not considered endangered and have a lifespan of 75 years in the wild.
The Spectacled Caiman has an overall length between 3.6’-8.2’ (1.1-2.5 m), body width of 5.9”-13.8” (15-35 cm), body height of 5.5”-11.8” (14-30 cm), and weight between 30-132 lb (14-60 kg). The typical lifespan of the Spectacled Caiman is between 30-70 years.
