North American caiman lizard (SciiFii)

The North American caiman lizard (Dracaena floridanus), also known as the American caiman lizard, is a species of caiman lizard of the family Teiidae that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the rainforests, swamps, marshlands, lakes, rivers, and ponds across North America to help boost biodiversity. The North American caiman lizard is built similarly to its cousins such as the tegu, with a large heavy set body and short but powerful limbs. Its head is bulky and often a brownish-gray color. Their jaws are heavily muscular to help aid in eating its primarily food sources. The North American caiman lizard spends most of its time in or near water. At night, it hides in trees and bushes. North American caiman lizards in the wild will take a variety of prey: snails, fish, amphibians, crabs, crawfish, clams, and other freshwater/brackish water inhabitants all can make up a North American caiman lizards diet. It also has a few adaptations that help it in its watery habitat. It has a long and flattened tail, similar to its namesake, the caiman. The long tail helps the North American caiman lizard to successfully swim and dive. A clear third eyelid is thought to act like a pair of goggles underwater. The body of the North American caiman lizard is very similar to that of a crocodile. It is typically a bright green with slight dark green banding. There are horned raised scales along the dorsal of the back. This helps to provide some protection against predators. The North American caiman lizards can reach up to 4 feet (1.2 meters) long and weigh up to 10 lb (4.5 kg) on average, although individuals larger than that have been reported. The conservation status of the North American caiman lizard is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the North American caiman lizard's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.
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