Gavial vs. Caiman — What's the Difference?

See gharial.

A caiman (also cayman as a variant spelling) is an alligatorid belonging to the subfamily Caimaninae, one of two primary lineages within Alligatoridae, the other being alligators.

The crocodilian Gavialis gangeticus; any species of the family Gavialidae.

Any of various tropical American crocodilians of the genus Caiman and related genera of the family Alligatoridae, differing from the alligators in having bony plates on the belly.

A large Asiatic crocodilian (Gavialis Gangeticus); - called also nako, and Gangetic crocodile.

(narrowly) Any of the relatively small crocodilians of the genus Caiman, within the family Alligatoridae.

Large fish-eating Indian crocodilian with a long slender snout

(loosely) A crocodilian of the subfamily Caimaninae, which includes the very large black caiman.

A semi-aquatic lizard, of the genus Dracaena, found in South America. To differentiate from caimans, they are referred to as caiman lizards.

See Cayman.

An alligator-like reptile of Central America and South America having a more heavily armored belly