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Black Caiman (Melanosuchus niger)

photo by wikiuser Rigelus Common Name: Black CaimanScientific Name: Melanosuchus nigerFamily: Alligatoridae - Alligator familyLocations: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, and PeruSize: 7.25 - 14.1 feet (2.2 to 4.3 meters) , can grow to 16.5 feet (5 meters) The Black Caiman is the largest living species of caiman, capable of reaching 16.5 feet long… Continue reading Black Caiman (Melanosuchus niger)