Smooth-Fronted Caiman

Similar Animals:
 Spectacled Caiman
 Yacare Caiman
 Cuvier's Dwarf Caiman
 Black Caiman
 Broad-Snouted Caiman



Juvenile Smooth-Fronted Caiman
Juvenile Smooth-Fronted Caiman


Smooth-Fronted Caiman Range Map (South America)
Smooth-Fronted Caiman Range Map (South America)


Latin Name Paleosuchus trigonatus
Conservation Status Least Concern
Location South America
Colour Brown
Length 1.4 - 2.3 m (4.6 - 7.5 ft)
Weight -
Breeding

Oviparous

Main Characteristics

Smooth-fronted Caiman are the second smallest crocodilian species and they are between 1.4 and 2.3 m (4.6 - 7.5 ft) in length.

Interesting Facts

Smooth-Fronted Caiman are also known as:
Schneider's Smooth-Fronted Caiman
Schneider's Dwarf Caiman