During the dry season, caimans can be restricted to deep pools in rivers for several months; in the rainy season, much of the savannah in the Venezuelan llanos is flooded, and they disperse widely across the plain.
Durante a estación seca, os caimáns poden quedar restrinxidos a pozas profundas dos ríos durante varios meses; na estación das chuvias, gran parte da sabana dos Llanos (Venezuela) queda asolagada, e eles espállanse por toda a chaira.