Yacare Caiman
Caiman yacare
Class:
Reptilia
Order:
Crocodilia
Family:
Alligatoridae
IUCN Red List status:
Least Concern
Description
Protected by the following WLT projects:
- The Atlantic Rainforest, Brazil
- Misiones Rainforest Corridor, Argentina
- The Chaco/Pantanal project, Paraguay
The Yacare is a species of Caiman found in South America that can grow to approximately three metres in length and has a diet of fish and crustaceans.
