Rio Jaú also has three other alligators: yellow caiman Caiman crocodilus, Palaeosuchus palpebrosus and P. trigonatus, which is locally found only in this river. ❋ Unknown (2008)
Harpy eagle Harpia harpyia (R) also occurs in the park, as do Cayman crocodile Caiman crocodilus and American crocodile Crocodylus acutus (V). ❋ Unknown (2008)
There are almost 200 species of reptiles and amphibians including at least 7 poisonous snakes, American crocodile Crocodylus acutus (V), brown caiman Caiman crocodilus, green iguana Iguana iguana, green turtle Chelonia mydas (E), loggerhead turtle Caretta caretta (E), and leatherback turtle Dermochelys coriacea (E). ❋ Unknown (2008)
Large reptiles in the area include black caimans (Melanosuchus niger), spectacled caimans (Caiman crocodilus), and anacondas (Eunectes murinus). ❋ Unknown (2008)
Found only on the island of Cuba, the Cuban crocodile (Crocodylus rhombifer, EN) is threatened due to hunting and habitat encroachment by humans and competition with caimans (Caiman crocodilus), a crocodilian species from Central and South America that was introduced to the island. ❋ Unknown (2008)
Other reptiles that frequent this ecoregion are the green iguana (Iguana iguana), spectacled caiman (Caiman crocodilus) and anaconda (Eunectes murinus). ❋ Unknown (2008)
Rio Jau also hasfour alligators: black caiman Melanosuchus niger, yellow caiman Caiman crocodilus, dwarf caiman Palaeosuchus palpebrosus and the jacaretinga, P. trigonatus, which islocally found only in this river. ❋ Unknown (2008)
Reptiles include the great anacondas (Eunectes murinus), black caimans (Melanosuchus niger) and spectacled caimans (Caiman crocodilus). ❋ Unknown (2008)
Preliminary data indicate that the most abundant reptile species are yellow-spotted river turtle Podocnemis unifilis (VU), caiman Caiman crocodilus and tegu lizard Tupinambis teguixin. ❋ Unknown (2008)
A commercial farm for the South American caiman (Caiman crocodilus) was established in southern Italy in the late 1970s. ❋ Unknown (1983)
It also has hybrids of the two, as well as the indigenous false gavial (Tomistoma schlegelii) and five exotic species: South American caiman (Caiman crocodilus), New Guinea freshwater crocodile (Crocodylus novaeguineae), Chinese alligator (Alligator sinensis), broad-spouted caiman ❋ Unknown (1983)
The farm has succeeded in breeding South American caiman (Caiman crocodilus); the other species are approaching maturity and it is hoped they will breed in the near future. ❋ Unknown (1983)
(Caiman crocodilus) to supply animals to a ranching operation. ❋ Unknown (1983)
River wildlife includes the spectacled caiman (Caiman crocodilus), black caiman (Melanosuchus niger), yellow-spotted sideneck turtle (Podocnemis unifilis), American manatee (Trichechus inunguis), and river dolphins (Ina geoffroyensis, Sotalia fluviatilis). ❋ Unknown (2008)
Reptiles include the basilisk lizard (Basiliscus basiliscus), caiman (Caiman crocodilus), green turtle (Chelonia mydas), leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), and green iguana (Iguana iguana). ❋ Unknown (2008)
Fauna also within this ecoregion are reptiles including snakes (Boa constrictor), American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus), brown caiman (Caiman crocodilus), loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta), green turtle (Chelonia mydas), leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), ctenosaur (Ctenosaura similis), hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), iguana (Iguana iguana), and Mexican python (Loxocemus bicolor). ❋ Unknown (2008)
River wildlife includes spectacled caimans (Caiman crocodilus), black caimans (Melanosuchus niger), yellow-spotted sideneck turtles (Podocnemis unifilis), American manatees (Trichechus inunguis), and river dolphins (Ina geoffroyensis, Sotalia fluviatilis). ❋ Unknown (2008)
Reptiles of interest are Caiman crocodilus, several species of anolis lizard (Anolis spp.), iguana (Iguana iguana), Boa constrictor, loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta), green turtle (Chelonia mydas), olive ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea), and hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata). ❋ Unknown (2008)
Some of the globally threatened animals found in this region include black caimans (Melanosuchus niger) and spectacled caimans (Caiman crocodilus crocodilus), woolly monkeys (Lagothrix lagotricha), giant otters (Pteronura brasiliensis), giant anteaters (Myrmecophaga tridactyla), and ocelots (Leopardus pardalis). ❋ Unknown (2008)
Also found in mangrove habitat are reptiles such as American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus), brown caiman (Caiman crocodilus), green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), Eretmochelys imbricata, loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta), iguana (Iguana iguana), ctenosaur (Ctenosaura similis), and snakes (Boa constrictor). ❋ Unknown (2007)
