Caiman crocodilus
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Madre Selva field station, Depto Loreto, Peru. January 11, 2011.
I occasionally see eye shine from caiman on the larger rivers at night, but they are much more common in quiet backwaters, oxbow lakes, and smaller rivers.
My Flickr album for this species is here.
Peru 2011 Flickr album is here.
HerpMapper records for this species are here.