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Cuviers dwarf caiman - portrait, Zie-Zoo, Netherlands The smallest of crocodiles. Because of its vulnerability, it is stronger plated compared to other crocs. This includes extra plates above the eyes, which resemble &quot;brows&quot;.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61921/cuviers_dwarf_caiman_zie-zoo_netherlands.html" title="Cuviers dwarf caiman, Zie-Zoo, Netherlands"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/61921_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=HdsYssAg9wBsF5sl7g3ZygydR6I%3D" width="200" height="108" alt="Cuviers dwarf caiman, Zie-Zoo, Netherlands The smallest of crocodiles. Because of its vulnerability, it is stronger plated compared to other crocs. This includes extra plates above the eyes, which resemble &quot;brows&quot;.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61922/cuviers_dwarf_caiman_-_portrait_zie-zoo_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61923/cuviers_dwarf_caiman_-_brow_zie-zoo_netherlands.html Cuviers dwarf caiman,Europe,Netherlands,Paleosuchus palpebrosus,Volkel,World,Zie-Zoo,Zoo" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61923/cuviers_dwarf_caiman_-_brow_zie-zoo_netherlands.html" title="Cuviers dwarf caiman - brow, Zie-Zoo, Netherlands"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/61923_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=XTxNiS3werIBgY8Xm06DRnbxz4k%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Cuviers dwarf caiman - brow, Zie-Zoo, Netherlands The smallest of crocodiles. Because of its vulnerability, it is stronger plated compared to other crocs. This includes extra plates above the eyes, which resemble &quot;brows&quot;.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61921/cuviers_dwarf_caiman_zie-zoo_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61922/cuviers_dwarf_caiman_-_portrait_zie-zoo_netherlands.html Cuviers dwarf caiman,Europe,Netherlands,Paleosuchus palpebrosus,Volkel,World,Zie-Zoo,Zoo" /></a></figure> Cuviers dwarf caiman,Europe,Netherlands,Paleosuchus palpebrosus,Volkel,World,Zie-Zoo,Zoo Click/tap to enlarge

Cuviers dwarf caiman - portrait, Zie-Zoo, Netherlands

The smallest of crocodiles. Because of its vulnerability, it is stronger plated compared to other crocs. This includes extra plates above the eyes, which resemble "brows".

Cuviers dwarf caiman, Zie-Zoo, Netherlands The smallest of crocodiles. Because of its vulnerability, it is stronger plated compared to other crocs. This includes extra plates above the eyes, which resemble "brows".<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61922/cuviers_dwarf_caiman_-_portrait_zie-zoo_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61923/cuviers_dwarf_caiman_-_brow_zie-zoo_netherlands.html Cuviers dwarf caiman,Europe,Netherlands,Paleosuchus palpebrosus,Volkel,World,Zie-Zoo,Zoo

Cuviers dwarf caiman - brow, Zie-Zoo, Netherlands The smallest of crocodiles. Because of its vulnerability, it is stronger plated compared to other crocs. This includes extra plates above the eyes, which resemble "brows".<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61921/cuviers_dwarf_caiman_zie-zoo_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61922/cuviers_dwarf_caiman_-_portrait_zie-zoo_netherlands.html Cuviers dwarf caiman,Europe,Netherlands,Paleosuchus palpebrosus,Volkel,World,Zie-Zoo,Zoo

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    It's teeth! They just kind of randomly point in different directions :) Posted 7 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Yeah, not really sure of the purpose of this alignment. I did read it feeds on pretty small prey, insects even. Posted 7 years ago

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The Cuviers dwarf caiman

Cuvier's dwarf caiman is a small crocodilian from northern and central South America in the alligator family. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Surinam and Venezuela.

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Similar species: Crocodilia
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Uploaded Jun 24, 2018. Captured May 6, 2018 15:15.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/5.6
  • 1/50s
  • ISO6400
  • 105mm