The spectacled Caiman (Caiman Crocodilus), also known as White Caiman or General Caiman, crocodiles are reptiles found in most of Central and South America. They live in a variety of wetlands lowland and river habitat types and can tolerate salt water as well as fresh, as part of this adaptation is the most common of all crocodile species.
The Spectacled Caiman is a small to medium sized crocodile. The male of the species is generally 1.8 to 2 m (5.9 to 6.6 ft), while females are smaller, usually around 1.2 to 1.4 m (3.9 to 4.6 ft). The body mass adult Spectacled Caiman is between 7 and 40 kg (15 and 88 lb). Maximum reported size for the species is 2.5 m (8.2 ft), with a body mass 58 kg (130 lb). Largest females reported 1.61 m (5.3 ft) long and weighs 20 kg (44 lb). Caiman from Venezuela Llanos reported large-bodied than specimens from Mexico. Common names of species' originated from the spine hill between the eyes, giving the appearance of a pair of glasses. Special alligator whole ash-green color, this species has been known to change color. During cold weather black pigment, found in their skin cells, will expand to make them look darker.
The bespectacled Caiman will reach sexual maturity any where from 4 to 7 years. Usually the more dominant person will fall faster tempo. They will gather and mate during the dry season. After the mating season ended female will build a nest of dense vegetation. Nest size range depending on the resources available to females. Each female can store up to forty eggs. The larger female has recently been found to spawn larger than smaller females lay eggs. Most caimans will nest during the rainy season. It is very unusual to see a Caiman nest every winter. Temperature that is too low for the eggs.
Temperature is important for egg grow. Females will build their nests in a way that insulates them from extreme temperature changes. The nest is made from plants. as deciduous plants warm nest egg product that can take care of about five degrees warmer than if they were isolated by mud alone.
Temperature not only incubates the eggs, but also determine the sex Caiman grow. Caiman does not have the genes needed to determine the sex. They depend on the temperature. When the temperature inside the nest is around 31 degrees Celsius, or lower, Caiman will be boys. However, when the temperature is around 32 degrees Celsius or higher they become females. Caiman young do not hatch with dark green color from their parents. They are yellow with black spots. This color will eventually fade.
Caiman bespectacled have behavior very protective mother. They raise their children in Creches, own and manage a female descendant several others'. They will take care of their children during the first two to four months after the eggs hatch. This is the time required to flooding during the rainy season subsides.
These species benefit from competitive over-hunting species occupying the same home range. This allows them access to a power source usually have disappeared into another species. They will not want to produce skin because their skin contains osteoderms. Only skin on their bodies that contain no osteoderms are their side. Because the hunting of this species is very low. In most countries, this species is hunting laws. Venezuela permit hunt each fall, giving a total kill did not exceed 150,000 for the season.The skin that was saved, will be harvested. It is generally found sold on the American market, it is sometimes misconstrued as Alligator mississippiensis.
There are about four million common Caiman found in Venezuela. Recent studies show that the population is expected to rise. This is an example of how well a species able to adapt. However, it is difficult to determine how well the species is done on a global scale since the population who do not do well in other countries, including Peru and El Salvador. Although often confused as this species, very large population living in the Pantanal Brazil Caiman is a separate species, Caiman Yacare.
More up-to-date survey is needed for clarification, and to examine the interaction between the different subspecies. Jobs more taxonomy would make control measures easier to implement, as currently identification of different subspecies can be difficult. The main threat to this species and subspecies are currently poaching. Smuggling rings operating through Thailand and Singapore are extremely damaging to individual populations, and measures greater control and laws that effectively required.
According to the Endangered Species List vera:. "The subspecies C. c apaporiensis is under heavy threat in Colombia Feral populations of C. Crocodilus create problems for other species of crocodiles and native wildlife, but this population has been established in three countries .. The population was introduced in Cuba. Allegedly been primarily responsible for the dramatic decline and probable disappearance of Crocodylus rhombifer from Isla de la Juventud. "
Conservation programs that are used in many countries. The most common form of conservation is the use of crops, reduce the number manually or several wild species, and abundant. Long-term effects have not been found, more research has been approved. There are also farming or ranching program, however, they appear to be more expensive and possibly less effective.
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