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Caiman (note spelling) and alligators are in the same family of crocodilians. However, they are distinctly different and live in different areas. All species of caiman are native to Central and South America and are basically tropical and subtropical. (They have been introduced to some other areas, like S. Florida.) Alligators are temperate zone animals and can tolerate cold winters and freezing temperatures (as in N. Carolina, etc.). There are two species: The American (SE U.S.) and the Chinese (E. China). They are similar in appearance, but the American species is much larger. The Chinese species might be the origin of the Chinese dragon mythologies.
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How many Chinese alligators are left in the world?
There is only 27 Chinese alligators left in the worldThere is about 120 chines alligators left in the world.
What do caimen eat?
Caimen eat fish they find in the river!..
What are the species of alligators?
Alligators number in the millions in the U.S. The Chinese alligator is rare, and numbers are less than 1000.Chinese Alligators (Alligator sinensis) and American Alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) are the only surviving species of alligators. There were other species of alligators but they are all extinct now.
What fish do Chinese alligators eat?
Alligators will eat almost anything that they can find
What is a alligators locomotion?
Chinese alligator locomotion
How many alligators are left in the world?
There is only 27 Chinese alligators left in the worldThere is about 120 chines alligators left in the world.
Are Alligators marine animals?
Chinese alligators are American Alligators used to but now they are protected
What predator is the chinese alligator?
Chinese alligators are top predators in yangtze river.
What are behavioral characteristics of the Chinese alligator?
Just the same as other Alligators, yet Chinese (eastern Asian Alligators) have the longest snout of any alligator and has more of a fearsome 'death role', also Chinese Alligators are Fresh water Dwelling creatures, not salt water ones.
What eats Reticulated python?
chinese alligators
Where do Chinese alligators live?
china i think...
What is the scientific name for Chinese alligators?
Alligator sinensis
