Cuvier’s dwarf caiman (Paleosuchus palpebrosus) is the smallest kind of crocodile in the world!
To make up for their small size they have a strong defence to protect them from predation. Their thick scales form an armour like defence and are lined with boney plating underneath for extra protection!
They have a few predators in the wild, namely jaguars, green anacondas and boa constrictors.
Type
Reptile
What do they eat?
Fish, frogs and small mammals
Size
1.5m
Water Type
Fresh water
Where are we?
South America