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Spectacled Caiman

Caiman crocodilus

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Description:

The spectacled caiman (Caiman crocodilus), also known as the white caiman or common caiman, is a crocodilian reptile found in much of Central and South America.

Habitat:

Seen in the waterways of Tortuguero.

It lives in a range of lowland wetland and riverine habitat types and can tolerate salt water as well as fresh; due in part to this adaptability it is the most common of all crocodilian species.

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spectacled caiman

Caiman crocodilus

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