genus
Caiman
Caiman is a genus in the family Alligatoridae. This database currently files 3 species under it.
- Species filed
- 3
- Threatened
- 0
- Countries recorded
- 0
- With a free photo
- 100%
- Weight range
- 10.9 kg – 14.6 kg
Best-known members of Caiman
Ranked by popularity score.

Spectacled caiman
Caiman crocodilus

Yacare caiman
Caiman yacare

Broad-snouted caiman
Caiman latirostris
How threatened is Caiman?
3 of 3 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| LCLeast Concern | 3 | 100% |
All species in Caiman
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spectacled caiman | Caiman crocodilus | Alligatoridae | Least Concern | 10.9 kg | Not recorded |
| Yacare caiman | Caiman yacare | Alligatoridae | Least Concern | 12.2 kg | Not recorded |
| Broad-snouted caiman | Caiman latirostris | Alligatoridae | Least Concern | 14.6 kg | Not recorded |