Yacare caiman — size comparison

The yacare caiman (Caiman yacare) is associated with the Pantanal wetlands and neighbouring river basins. The Pantanal is an extensive mosaic of flooded areas r

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Length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles

Yacare caiman

Caiman yacare

ok. 2,25 mAdult male · pozycja leżąca
total length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaMeasurement: side

Mass
Brak zweryfikowanego zakresu
Shared ground line. The scale follows the measurement stated for each animal. Person: 170 cm
Total lengthScale in m
00,511,522,5
Yacare caimanTotal lengthapprox. 2.25 m

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Person: 170 cm
Yacare caiman — size comparison — facts and sources

The yacare caiman (Caiman yacare) is associated with the Pantanal wetlands and neighbouring river basins. The Pantanal is an extensive mosaic of flooded areas rather than one continuous water body. As water recedes, feeding and resting sites concentrate into smaller areas, changing the caimans’ distribution.

Animals gather at permanent waters in the dry season and disperse after flooding. It eats fish, molluscs and aquatic invertebrates.

A female builds a nest near water and protects her offspring.

Mierzymy długość całkowitą od pyska do końca ogona, bez rogów. Przedstawiony osobnik leży, a boczny ogon jest wyprostowany. Wysokość postawy wynika z proporcji ilustracji. Ujęcie przednie jest przybliżoną projekcją i nie stanowi osobnego pomiaru biologicznego.

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