Caiman crocodilus
Caiman crocodilus
(Common Caiman)
Reptiles-Crocodilians
Exotic

Impact ID4780
Impact TypeCompetition
Study TypeAnecdotal
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionIn Florida, Caiman crocodilus may compete for food and other resources with native Alligator mississippiensis and Crocodylus acutus.
Reference37209
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationFlorida

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/24/2024].

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