Yacaré caiman

GPTKB entity

Properties (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Noble
gptkbp:activities Diurnal and nocturnal
gptkbp:adaptation Excellent swimmers
gptkbp:age Hatchlings are about 20 cm long
gptkbp:availableSizes Males larger than females
gptkbp:behavior Semi-aquatic
gptkbp:bodyStyle Long and slender
gptkbp:breedingSeason Wet season
Courtship displays
Females guard nests
gptkbp:climate Tropical and subtropical
gptkbp:colors Dark green to brown
Dark with lighter spots
gptkbp:communicationEquipment Vocalizations and body language
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
Not currently endangered
Protected in some regions
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Important in local folklore
gptkbp:diet Carnivore
Fish, birds, and small mammals
gptkbp:faced Positioned on top of the head
gptkbp:family gptkb:Alligatoridae
gptkbp:fossilRecord Dates back to the Miocene
gptkbp:geographicalFeature gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:habitat Freshwater rivers
Swamps and marshes
Pantanal_and_Amazon_Basin
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Yacaré caiman
gptkbp:humanInteraction Occasionally hunted for skin
gptkbp:interactsWith Tourism and education
gptkbp:length 2 to 3 meters
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 30 years
Eggs, hatchlings, juveniles, adults
gptkbp:localNames Yacaré
gptkbp:migration Non-migratory
gptkbp:mouth Conical and sharp
gptkbp:nesting Builds nests of vegetation
gptkbp:populationTrend Stable in some areas
gptkbp:predators Humans
gptkbp:relatedPatent Spectacled caiman
gptkbp:reproduction Oviparous
gptkbp:researchInterest Studied for ecological roles
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Caiman_yacare
gptkbp:skin Tough and scaly
Camouflaged_for_hunting
gptkbp:socialResponsibility May bask together
gptkbp:socialStructure Solitary_or_in_small_groups
gptkbp:status Common in some areas
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships With birds and fish
gptkbp:territory Defends territory during breeding season
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss
gptkbp:waterSource Up to 32 km/h
gptkbp:weight 50 to 100 kg
gptkbp:wildlife Ambush predator