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Spectacled Caiman (Common Caiman) - Caiman crocodilus - Brilkaaiman
Central-America and northern South America. Introduced to Cuba, Lesser Antilles and South-USA.
The following 4 subspecies are being recognized:
Caiman crocodilus chiapasius - South-Mexico (coastal Chiapas) to Guatemala and El Salvador;
Caiman crocodilus fuscus - South-Mexico (Oaxaca) south to Northwest-Colombia;
Caiman crocodilus apaporiensis - Northwest-South America;
Caiman crocodilus crocodilus - Guyana.
Of this species there are no Zoo Photo's available.