Caiman crocodilus
Spectacled Caiman
As recorded: Caiman crocodilus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Animalia › Chordata › Crocodylia › Alligatoridae
- Collected by
- unknown
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Caiman crocodilus observed alive
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 12,269 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-28.
2026-10-28
Taunay, Aquidauana - MS, 79200-000, Brazil
(c) Darren and Claudia, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-27
Avenida San Petersburgo, Panama City, Provincia de Panamá, PA
(c) oliversanmartin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-25
Riomar, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia
(c) Miguel Ángel Serrano, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-24
FVGQ+RHJ, Unnamed Road, 50000 Puntas de Valentín, Departamento de Salto, Uruguay
(c) María Laura Castro, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-24
Madre de Dios, PE
(c) David B Jackson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-24
Poconé - MT, 78175-000, Brasil
(c) Lucas Fernandes Langer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Caiman crocodilus. BPBM 11751. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 1090252348. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/herp/11751.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 1090252348 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026