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caiman

caiman

American alligator, spectacled crocodile

Features:Top predator, fierce temperament

Caiman: A stealthy predator in tropical watersCaiman is a crocodile-like reptile that lives in freshwater rivers, lakes and wetlands in Central and South America. It is known for its powerful hunting ability and ability to adapt to the environment. As a member of the crocodile family, caiman not onl...

Heloderma suspectum

Heloderma suspectum

Gila Monster, American Gila Monster, Gila Monster,Gila Monster, Blunt-tailed Lizard, Aztec Lizard

Features:The venom is a neurotoxin

The Gila Monster (scientific name: Heloderma suspectum) is also known as the American Gila Monster, the Gila Monster, the Gila Monster, the Gila Monster, the Aztec Lizard, and the "Gila Monster" in English. It is named after the Gila River Basin. It is 48-56 cm long, an...

Monachus tropicalis

Monachus tropicalis

Monachus tropicalis ,Caribbean monk seal,West Indian monk seal

Features:Slightly larger than an ordinary seal, it has a short and wide mouth and a high and round forehead. It is extinct.

Caribbean monk seal, Monachus tropicalis (Gray, 1850) foreign name Caribbean monk seal, a seal of the genus Phocaeus in the family Phocidae.Monk seals prefer warm tropical waters, and their body shape is more suitable for living in water than sea lions and walruses. Their hind limbs cannot bend forw...

Puma concolor

Puma concolor

Puma concolor,Puma、Mountain Lion,Mountain lion, golden cat, pounce horse

Features:It is about the same size as a leopard, but has no markings and a smaller skull.

Puma (scientific name: Puma concolor) is also known as Puma or Mountain Lion in foreign languages. It is an animal of the class Mammalia, family Felidae, and genus Cat. Based on the classical genetic analysis by Culver et al., 32 subspecies have been identified and described. In 2000, it was suggest...