Cuvier's dwarf caiman: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the Cuvier's dwarf caiman lives – recorded in 6 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Paleosuchus palpebrosus
Group	Crocodiles & alligators
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	6 countries
Continents	South America
Class	Reptile
Order	Crocodilia
Family	Alligatoridae

Where does the Cuvier's dwarf caiman live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the Cuvier's dwarf caiman in 6 countries and territories across South America. Wikidata gives its range as: Brazil, Floriano.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the Cuvier's dwarf caiman endangered?

The Cuvier's dwarf caiman’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the Cuvier's dwarf caiman?

The Cuvier's dwarf caiman (Paleosuchus palpebrosus) is a reptile in the order Crocodilia and the family Alligatoridae, genus Paleosuchus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the Cuvier's dwarf caiman

Cuvier's dwarf caiman (Paleosuchus palpebrosus) is a small crocodilian in the alligator family from northern and central South America. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Venezuela. It lives in riverine forests, flooded forests near lakes, and near fast-flowing rivers and streams. It can traverse dry land to reach temporary pools and tolerates colder water than other species of caimans. Other common names for this species include the musky caiman, the dwarf caiman, Cuvier's caiman, and the smooth-fronted caiman (the latter name is also used for P. trigonatus). It is sometimes kept in captivity as a pet and may be referred to as the wedge-head caiman by the pet trade community.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Cuvier's dwarf caiman (revision 1360307890), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q757363 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).