Are black caimans larger than alligators?: Quick Facts

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Closeup of a Black Caiman (Melanosuchus niger) facing the camera as it enters the water from a muddy riverbank in Pampas del Yacuma, Bolivia.

An American alligator rests on a mound of vegetation at the edge of a swamp, surrounded by large green leaves, with its reflection visible in the water.

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