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Caiman Crocodilus Collection

The Caiman crocodilus, also known as the Spectacled caiman, is a fascinating reptile found in various regions of South America

Background imageCaiman Crocodilus Collection: Caiman crocodilus crocodilus and Anilius scytale

Caiman crocodilus crocodilus and Anilius scytale
Spectacled caiman and South American false coral snake. Plate 69 from Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium of de Verandering der Surinaamsche Insecten (1705) by A. Maria Sybilla Merian (1647-1717)

Background imageCaiman Crocodilus Collection: Common caiman, Caiman crocodilus. The great torch lezard, Lezard-Crocodile of Surinam

Common caiman, Caiman crocodilus. The great torch lezard, Lezard-Crocodile of Surinam
FLO4653059 Common caiman, Caiman crocodilus. The great torch lezard, Lezard-Crocodile of Surinam. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Friedrich Schmidt after an illustration by Johann

Background imageCaiman Crocodilus Collection: Jaguar (Panthera onca) killing Spectacled caiman (Caiman crocodilus) in Piquiri River

Jaguar (Panthera onca) killing Spectacled caiman (Caiman crocodilus) in Piquiri River, Pantanal Mato Grosso, Brazil

Background imageCaiman Crocodilus Collection: Spectacled caiman (Caiman crocodilus) in water at night, Mato Grosso, Pantanal, Brazil

Spectacled caiman (Caiman crocodilus) in water at night, Mato Grosso, Pantanal, Brazil

Background imageCaiman Crocodilus Collection: Spectacled Caiman {Caiman crocodilus} on river bank, Rio Yanayacu, Pacaya-Samiria National Park

Spectacled Caiman {Caiman crocodilus} on river bank, Rio Yanayacu, Pacaya-Samiria National Park, Peru

Background imageCaiman Crocodilus Collection: Spectacled caiman (Caiman crocodilus) Rio BaiAia Bonita, Bonito, Mato Grosso do Sul

Spectacled caiman (Caiman crocodilus) Rio BaiAia Bonita, Bonito, Mato Grosso do Sul
Spectacled caiman (Caiman crocodilus) Rio Baiia Bonita, Bonito, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

Background imageCaiman Crocodilus Collection: Spectacled caiman (Caiman crocodilus) in shallow water, Amazon rainforest, Loreto, Peru

Spectacled caiman (Caiman crocodilus) in shallow water, Amazon rainforest, Loreto, Peru

Background imageCaiman Crocodilus Collection: Spectacled caiman and hatching egg of the American crocodile

Spectacled caiman and hatching egg of the American crocodile
6337760 Spectacled caiman and hatching egg of the American crocodile by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Spectacled caiman, Caiman crocodilus 1 and hatching egg of the American crocodile)

Background imageCaiman Crocodilus Collection: Spectacled caiman, Caiman crocodilus

Spectacled caiman, Caiman crocodilus
6338791 Spectacled caiman, Caiman crocodilus by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Spectacled caiman, Caiman crocodilus. Alligator. Handcoloured steel engraving printed by F)

Background imageCaiman Crocodilus Collection: Orders of reptiles: vulnerable Indian softshell turtle, Nilssonia gangetica, spectacled caiman

Orders of reptiles: vulnerable Indian softshell turtle, Nilssonia gangetica, spectacled caiman, Caiman crocodilus
6338787 Orders of reptiles: vulnerable Indian softshell turtle, Nilssonia gangetica, spectacled caiman, Caiman crocodilus, frilled-necked lizard, Chlamydosaurus kingii, common scaly foot

Background imageCaiman Crocodilus Collection: Pantanal, Mato Grosso, Brazil. Yacare Caiman with an open mouth sunning itself in the Cuiaba River

Pantanal, Mato Grosso, Brazil. Yacare Caiman with an open mouth sunning itself in the Cuiaba River

Background imageCaiman Crocodilus Collection: Crocodilia, 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Crocodilia, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Crocodilia, 19th century. Gavialis gangeticus. Indian Crocodile of Gavial; Crocodilus vulgaris. Nile Crocodile; Jacare sclerops. Spectacled Alligator

Background imageCaiman Crocodilus Collection: Spectacled caiman (Caiman crocodilus) resting in shrinking pool, Pouso Alegre lodge

Spectacled caiman (Caiman crocodilus) resting in shrinking pool, Pouso Alegre lodge. Pantanal, Brazil. Highly commended in the Other Animals Category of the GDT competition 2013

Background imageCaiman Crocodilus Collection: Spectacled caiman (Caiman yacare) walking on a sandy shore at the edge of a river at night

Spectacled caiman (Caiman yacare) walking on a sandy shore at the edge of a river at night, Pantanal, Brazil

Background imageCaiman Crocodilus Collection: South America. Brazil. A spectacled caiman (Caiman crocodilus) commonly found in the Pantanal

South America. Brazil. A spectacled caiman (Caiman crocodilus) commonly found in the Pantanal, the worlds largest tropical wetland area, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Background imageCaiman Crocodilus Collection: Young spectacled caiman (Caiman crocodilus) in captivity

Young spectacled caiman (Caiman crocodilus) in captivity, from sub-tropical South America

Background imageCaiman Crocodilus Collection: Portrait of a Caiman in the Pantanal Region of Brazil

Portrait of a Caiman in the Pantanal Region of Brazil
Close-up portrait of a speckled caiman (Caiman Crocodilus) in the Pantanal Region of Brazil; Pantanal, Brazil

Background imageCaiman Crocodilus Collection: Caimans swimming in rushing water, Pantanal Region, Brazil

Caimans swimming in rushing water, Pantanal Region, Brazil
Speckled caimans (Caiman Crocodilus) swimming in rushing river water; Pantanal, Brazil

Background imageCaiman Crocodilus Collection: Surinam caiman Paleosuchus palpebrosus biting

Surinam caiman Paleosuchus palpebrosus biting
Surinam caiman (probably Paleosuchus palpebrosus) biting South American false coral snake (Anilius scytale), Maria Sybilla Meriaen Over de voortteeling en wonderbaerlyke veranderingen der

Background imageCaiman Crocodilus Collection: Spectacled Caiman (Caiman crocodilus), side view

Spectacled Caiman (Caiman crocodilus), side view

Background imageCaiman Crocodilus Collection: South America. Brazil. A spectacled caiman (Caiman crocodilus) commonly found in the Pantanal

South America. Brazil. A spectacled caiman (Caiman crocodilus) commonly found in the Pantanal
Brazil. A spectacled caiman (Caiman crocodilus) commonly found in the Pantanal, the worlds largest tropical wetland area, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Background imageCaiman Crocodilus Collection: Sequence of illustrations of American Crocodile, Caiman, and Gharial heads

Sequence of illustrations of American Crocodile, Caiman, and Gharial heads, and two crocodiles swimming

Background imageCaiman Crocodilus Collection: South America. Brazil. Spectacled caimans (Caiman crocodilus) in the Pantanal, the

South America. Brazil. Spectacled caimans (Caiman crocodilus) in the Pantanal, the
Brazil. Spectacled caimans (Caiman crocodilus) in the Pantanal, the worlds largest tropical wetland area, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Background imageCaiman Crocodilus Collection: South America, Brazil, Pantanal, Moto Grosso, Spectacled Caiman, Caiman crocodilus

South America, Brazil, Pantanal, Moto Grosso, Spectacled Caiman, Caiman crocodilus, along shoreline

Background imageCaiman Crocodilus Collection: Illustration of Spectacled Caiman (Caiman crocodilus), profile

Illustration of Spectacled Caiman (Caiman crocodilus), profile

Background imageCaiman Crocodilus Collection: A wild juvenile spectacled caiman (Caiman crocodilus) at night on the El Dorado River

A wild juvenile spectacled caiman (Caiman crocodilus) at night on the El Dorado River, Loreto, Peru, South America

Background imageCaiman Crocodilus Collection: Spectacled caiman or white caiman -Caiman crocodilus-, Tortuguero, Tortuguero National Park

Spectacled caiman or white caiman -Caiman crocodilus-, Tortuguero, Tortuguero National Park, Limon, Costa Rica, Central America

Background imageCaiman Crocodilus Collection: Brown Caiman (Caiman crocodilus fuscus) - subspecies of Caiman crocodilus & Water Lettuce

Brown Caiman (Caiman crocodilus fuscus) - subspecies of Caiman crocodilus & Water Lettuce
Brown Caiman (Caiman crocodilus fuscus), subspecies of Caiman crocodilus & Water Lettuce (Pistia stratiotes), Hato Masaguarel working farm and biological station, GuaArico Province, Venezuela

Background imageCaiman Crocodilus Collection: Matto Grosso, Pantanal, Brazil, South America, Spectacled Caiman, Caiman crocodilus

Matto Grosso, Pantanal, Brazil, South America, Spectacled Caiman, Caiman crocodilus
Brazil, Pantanal, Matto Grosso. Spectacled Caiman (Caiman crocodilus)

Background imageCaiman Crocodilus Collection: Spectacled Caimen, Caiman crocodilus, by the rivers edge in the Pantanal, Brazil

Spectacled Caimen, Caiman crocodilus, by the rivers edge in the Pantanal, Brazil

Background imageCaiman Crocodilus Collection: South America, Brazil, Amazon Rainforest, Pantanal. Spectacled Caiman

South America, Brazil, Amazon Rainforest, Pantanal. Spectacled Caiman
Spectacled Caiman (Caiman crocodilus), Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul State, Brazil

Background imageCaiman Crocodilus Collection: South America, Brazil, Amazon. Spectacled Caiman resting on Amazon lilypad

South America, Brazil, Amazon. Spectacled Caiman resting on Amazon lilypad

Background imageCaiman Crocodilus Collection: Side view of head of spectacled caiman with head half-submerged covered in water weed

Side view of head of spectacled caiman with head half-submerged covered in water weed

Background imageCaiman Crocodilus Collection: Spectacled Caiman (Caimanus crododilus) with its jaws open, side view

Spectacled Caiman (Caimanus crododilus) with its jaws open, side view

Background imageCaiman Crocodilus Collection: A Caiman (Caimanus crocodilus), side view

A Caiman (Caimanus crocodilus), side view

Background imageCaiman Crocodilus Collection: Young Caiman (Caiman crocodilus), mouth slightly open showing rows of teeth, tail curled inward

Young Caiman (Caiman crocodilus), mouth slightly open showing rows of teeth, tail curled inward, side view

Background imageCaiman Crocodilus Collection: Side view of Spectacled Caiman, Caiman crocodilus, with head half-submerged covered in water weed

Side view of Spectacled Caiman, Caiman crocodilus, with head half-submerged covered in water weed

Background imageCaiman Crocodilus Collection: Caiman Crocodile (Caiman crocodilus)

Caiman Crocodile (Caiman crocodilus)

Background imageCaiman Crocodilus Collection: Scaly skin on back of Spectacled Caiman (Caiman crocodilus)

Scaly skin on back of Spectacled Caiman (Caiman crocodilus)

Background imageCaiman Crocodilus Collection: Spectacled Caiman (Caiman crocodilus), headshot, side view

Spectacled Caiman (Caiman crocodilus), headshot, side view

Background imageCaiman Crocodilus Collection: Young Spectacled Caiman (Caiman crocodilus) with head half submerged in water using aquatic plant

Young Spectacled Caiman (Caiman crocodilus) with head half submerged in water using aquatic plant leaves as camouflage

Background imageCaiman Crocodilus Collection: Caiman, young, tough skin, flattened muscular tail, legs attached to sides of body

Caiman, young, tough skin, flattened muscular tail, legs attached to sides of body, strong front feed used for digging, underside viewed from below

Background imageCaiman Crocodilus Collection: Spectacled caiman head

Spectacled caiman head. Spectacled caimans (Caiman crocodilus) are crocodilian reptiles found throughout much of South and Central America

Background imageCaiman Crocodilus Collection: Spectacled caimans by a river

Spectacled caimans by a river. Spectacled caimans (Caiman crocodilus) are crocodilian reptiles found throughout much of South and Central America

Background imageCaiman Crocodilus Collection: Spectacled caiman C016 / 5706

Spectacled caiman C016 / 5706
Spectacled caiman (Caiman crocodilus). Specimen from the collections of the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Background imageCaiman Crocodilus Collection: Caiman crocodilus, spectacled caiman

Caiman crocodilus, spectacled caiman
Close-up photograph of a spectacled caiman (Caiman crocodilus) specimen from the collections of the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageCaiman Crocodilus Collection: Plate from Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium

Plate from Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium

Background imageCaiman Crocodilus Collection: Brown Caiman

Brown Caiman (Caiman crocodilus fuscus) - subspecies of Caiman crocodilus & Water Lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) Hato Masaguarel working farm and biological station, Guárico Province, VENEZUELA



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The Caiman crocodilus, also known as the Spectacled caiman, is a fascinating reptile found in various regions of South America. One such place is the Amazon rainforest in Loreto, Peru, where these crocodiles can be spotted basking in shallow waters. However, life isn't always peaceful for these creatures. In the Piquiri River, a powerful Jaguar hunts down a Spectacled caiman for its meal. It's a reminder of the harsh realities of nature and the predator-prey relationship that exists. Nighttime brings about a different ambiance for these caimans. In Mato Grosso, Pantanal, Brazil, they glide through dark waters with only their eyes visible - an eerie sight indeed. Moving further along to Rio Yanayacu in Pacaya-Samiria National Park, we find a Spectacled Caiman resting on the river bank. Its scaly skin glistens under the sun while it keeps watch over its surroundings. Venturing into Bonito, Mato Grosso do Sul reveals another encounter with this species near Rio BaiAia Bonita. Here they coexist alongside other reptiles like hatching eggs of American crocodiles – showcasing biodiversity at its finest. These unique creatures are not alone among reptilian orders; they share their vulnerable status with other species like Indian softshell turtles and frilled-necked lizards. Each one plays an important role in maintaining ecological balance. In Pantanal's Cuiaba River lies yet another spectacle - Yacare Caiman sunning itself with jaws wide open. This behavior allows them to regulate body temperature while displaying their fearsome appearance to potential threats or rivals. Even back in history during the 19th century when Crocodilia was first documented by unknown creators - people were captivated by these ancient beings and recognized their significance within our natural world.