Strangely, the animal looks like a crocodile but it's not a crocodile, even experts are surprised

The caiman lizard, despite its similar appearance, is not actually a crocodile. Until now, scientists still do not have much information about this animal.

The body of this creature has sharp ridges rising up to the tail, sharp claws like a crocodile. This is actually a caiman lizard (scientific name: Dracaena guianensis).

Caiman Lizard.

Not only looks like, Caiman lizards also have a third layer of eyelids to help protect their eyes when swimming underwater like crocodiles. However, scientists still know very little about this strange lizard.

The caiman lizard is a species of lizard in the genus Dracaena found in northern South America. They are a semi-aquatic species, their name comes from the large, heavy body like the Caiman crocodile.

Caiman lizards spend most of their time in the water.

Caiman lizards can grow up to 1.2 m long and weigh up to 4.5 kg. Their heads are rather bulky and are usually red or orange in color. They have a long, flattened tail to aid in swimming. The caiman lizard's body is very similar to that of a crocodile. They are usually bright green with some light dark green stripes.

Caiman lizards spend most of their time in the water. At night, they often hide in bushes and bushes. Its jaws have a lot of supporting muscles to be able to break the shells of snails, shrimp and freshwater mussels. These are also the favorite foods of caiman lizards.

Usually spend time during the day basking in the sun on the branches or rocks that rise above the water. If in danger, the caiman will quickly escape into the water.

They have a long, flattened tail to aid in swimming.

Previously, in the 1970s, caiman lizards were often hunted or kept in captivity for their skins. But in recent years they are often kept as pets, with prices in the US up to $700 per head.

They can even eat fruit like kiwi, banana, mango, papaya and red banana. besides eating small creatures like worms, snails, crickets.