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What are the different types of alligators?
Alligators are members of the family Alligatoridae, which is broken up into 2 genus. There are true alligators, of which there are 2 species, the American Alligator and the Chinese Alligator, and the Caiman, which there are 6 species, the Black Caiman, Spectacled Caiman, Broad Snouted Caiman, Yacare Caiman, Cuvier's Dwarf Caiman and Schneider's Dwarf Caiman
What is a camen alligator?
You probably mean a Caiman alligator? Caimans are relatives to alligators that live in Mexico, Central and South America. They are usually smaller than gators and not as dangerous to humans; the exception is the enormous black caiman from the Amazonian jungle. Actually they are Caiman Crocodiles there are no Caiman Alligators.
Are ther both alligators and crocodiles in Brazil?
We do in zoos, but in the wild Brazil only has alligators (jacarés). The closest is the jacaré-açu (black caiman).
What are the relatives of the spectacled caiman?
All other members of the Alligatoridae family which consists of alligators and caiman. Crocodiles are in a different family (Crocodylidae), as are Gharials (Gavialidae)...there is still some uncertainty over which family the Tomistoma belongs to. They are all, however, considered crocodilians.
Do Alligator live in the jungle?
Alligators do not live in tropical rainforests, but their cousins the caimans do live in and around the rainforests of South America - the Black Caiman, for example.
Where in the rainforest do alligators live?
Alligators are typically found in freshwater habitats within the rainforest, such as swamps, marshes, rivers, and lakes. They prefer areas with slow-moving water and plenty of vegetation for cover and hunting.
Are caimen alligators Chinese alligators?
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.
What is the Caiman's Scientific name?
There are several different kinds of caimans, and they all belong to the family Caimaninae. Some examples are caiman yacare, caiman latirostris, and caiman crocodilus.
What are the eight animals that jaguars will hunt for food?
Caiman, alligators and crocidiles, fish, frogs, turtles, tapir, peccaries, capybara, and deer.
Do alligators attack phiranas?
Since piranha are not native to the US, no. But caiman, a close relative of the gator shares habitat in the Amazon with this fish, and they do eat them.
Are caiman alligators illegal in Ohio?
Yes, it is illegal to own a caiman alligator in Ohio without a permit. Ohio wildlife laws prohibit the possession of caimans without a permit due to the potential risks they pose as exotic pets. Violating these laws can result in legal consequences.
Are big crocodiles called alligators?
No Alligators are a different species
