Black caiman - Wikipedia
The black caiman (Melanosuchus niger) is a crocodilian reptile endemic to South America.
Black caiman | Size, Diet, Habitat, & Facts | Britannica
The black caiman is a large caiman species best known as being the largest predator in the Amazon River basin and the largest member of the alligator family (Alligatoridae). The species is found in wetlands, flooded savannas, rivers, and other freshwater environments in …
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The Black caiman (Melanosuchus niger) is a large crocodilian and, along with the American alligator, is one of the largest extant members of the family Alligatoridae and order Crocodilia. The Black caiman is the largest predator in the Amazon ecosystem, potentially capable of taking any animal within its range, including other predators.
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Black caimans found in South America are the fourth largest extant member of the crocodile family. These robust reptiles were almost hunted to extinction for their hide, but conservation efforts over the past few decades have ensured that their population is now safe and thriving.
Black Caiman Animal - Facts, Diet & Habitat Information
The Black Caiman is the largest species in the family ‘Alligatoridae’. The Black Caiman can grow to 20 feet long (6 metres), making it the largest member of the Caiman family and the largest predator in the Amazon basin. The Black Caimans general appearance is similar to the American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis).
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Meet the black caiman (Melanosuchus niger) including their appearance, diet, habitat, range, lifespan, facts, breeding and behavior.
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Black Caiman (Melanosuchus niger) The Black Caiman is perhaps the most magnificent of all caimans, with some individuals growing to 5 m or more in length. Adult individuals are easily identified by their completely black dorsal side. Juveniles have about 9 …
Melanosuchus niger (Black caiman) - ADW
Killing black caimans for their skins, which produce a shiny black leather, increased dramatically during the 1940s and 1950s as populations of other, more popular, South American crocodilians were decreasing. Hunting continued through the 1970s, nearly destroying many communities.
Black Caiman - Crocodiles Of The World
The black caiman is the largest member of the alligator family, and the largest predator in the Amazon River basin, with adult males averaging around 4 metres (13.1 feet) in length. The species gets its name from its black skin colouration, which provides camouflage during nocturnal hunts, and is thought to help absorb more heat.
Black caiman facts, distribution & population - BioDB
A formidable apex predator that commands the waterways of the Amazon basin, spanning across the countries of Brazil, Colombia, and Peru. As the largest predator in the Amazon, the black caiman holds a crucial ecological role, regulating the populations of prey species and shaping the dynamics of its aquatic habitat.