A caiman, also spelled cayman, is an alligatorid belonging to the subfamily Caimaninae, one of two primary lineages within the Alligatoridae family, the other being alligators. Caimans are native to C
Alligatoridae
…The family Alligatoridae of crocodilians includes alligators, caimans and their extinct relatives. The superfamily Alligatoroidea includes all crocodilians (fossil and extant) that are more closely related to the American…