Caiman Lizard Care Sheet | 台北市立動物園資訊網

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Updated February 3, 2023

Care sheet for the Caiman Lizard (Dracaena guianensis)

The Caiman lizard, Dracaena guianensis, is a large, heavy bodied lizard that is well adapted to life in and around water. Caiman lizards are native to South America around the Amazon River Basin from Brazil, and Guyana westward to Peru and Ecuador. While it is a relatively widespread species, little has been published about wild populations of Caiman lizards. In the past, the Caiman lizard was heavily hunted for its skin, but since protection was provided for them in the 1970s, the export has dropped and now these animals are not considered to be under the threat of extinction.

Caiman Lizard[1]

One of the easiest ways to identify a Caiman lizard is by its unique color pattern. These lizards have a body that is olive to bright green in color with a red or orange colored head. The thick tail is brownish to black and may have yellow stripes. As adults, these lizards di...