Black Caiman by Ghirin

The black caiman (Melanosuchus niger) is found throughout the Amazon River basin. Both hunting and loss of habitat have severely impacted the population.

References:

http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/cnhc/csp_mnig.htm

www.wikipedia.com

Created by Ghirin 2008

Updated 2010-10-30

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