photo by wikiuser Mattstone911 Common Name: American CrocodileScientific Name: Crocodylus acutusFamily: Crocodylidae - Crocodile FamilyLocations: Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, United States, Venezuela, and BoliviaUS Location: FloridaAverage Male Size: 9.5 - 13.1 feet (2.9 - 4 meters) Average Female Size: 8.2 - 9.8 feet… Continue reading American Crocodile (Crocodylus acutus)
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Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus)
Male Gharial - photo by Charles J Sharp Common Name: Gharial, Gavial, and Fish-eating CrocodileScientific Name: Gavialis gangeticusFamily: Gavialidae - Gharial familyLocations: Bangladesh, India, and NepalFemale Size: 8.5 feet (2.6 meters) - 14.75 feet (4.5 meters)Male Size: 10 feet (3 meters) - 20 feet (6 meters) The Gharial is known for their long, narrow snout that… Continue reading Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus)