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Caiman Crocodile
American Crocodile
This type of caiman species belongs to the reptile alligatorae crocodylians family, under the caimaninae subfamily. Its habitat includes most of Central and part of South America, mainly in tropic humid regions.
This type of crocodile species belongs to the reptile crocodylians family. Its habitat includes most of Central and part of South America, mainly in tropic humid regions.
Background Information
- Origin: Colombia
- Scientific Name: Caiman Crocodilus Fuscus
- Global Common Name: Caiman Crocodile
- Local Common Name: Babilla
- Source: Farmed in “closed cycle”
- Length: Between 0.25-2.40 meters
- CITES Position: Appendix II (see Article II, paragraph 2 of the Convention).
- IUCN Red List Status: Lower Risk/Least Concern ver 2.3
Product Features
- Cuts: Belly, Hornback and Jersey
- Size Ranges: From 15cm, up to 40cm+
- Grade Selection: First, Second & Third. Depending on the size range selected. Follow link to see grading standards.
- Price unit: Lineal Centimeters, width measured over a flat surface without stretching, at the 8th scale of the vest, all along the skin from end to end.
- Typical Product Usage: Finished Caiman Crocodile Fuscus skins are used to manufacture luxury handbags, clutches, wallets, belts, watchstraps, shoes, boots, accessories, and other leather products.
- Packaging: Raw/salted skins provided by Lirica are properly fleshed, treated with a special antibacterial, salted and packed by groups inside plastic bags. This prevents decomposition of the skins during transit and ensure skins arrive to its final destination in optimum conditions ready for tanning process.
Production capacity
3,500 skins per month
Background Information
- Origin: Colombia
- Scientific Name: Crocodylus Acutus
- Global Common Name: American Crocodile
- Local Common Name: Caiman Aguja
- Source: Farmed in closed cycle
- Length:Between 0.26–4.50 meters.
- CITES Position: Appendix I (see Article II, paragraph 1 of the Convention).
- IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable A1ac ver 2.3.
Product Features
- Cuts: Belly, Hornback and Jersey.
- Size Ranges: From 25cm, up to 70cm+
- Grade Selection: First, Second, Third & Forth. Depending on the size range selected. Follow link to see grading standards.
- Price unit
- Belly: Lineal Centimeters, width measured over a flat surface without stretching, at the 8th scale of the vest, all along the skin from the first middle bone to the first middle bone.
- Hornback: Lineal Centimeters, width measured over a flat surface without stretching, at the 8th scale of the vest, all along the skin from end to end.
- Typical Product Usage: Finished Crocodile Acutus skins are used to make top luxury handbags, watchstraps, shoes, boots, wallets, belts, accessories, garment clothing, luggage, upholstery, among many other leather products.
Packaging: Raw/salted skins provided by Lirica are properly fleshed, treated with a special antibacterial, salted and packed by groups inside plastic bags. This prevents decomposition of the skins during transit and ensure skins arrive to its final destination in optimum conditions ready for tanning process.
Production capacity
200 skins per month
