photo by vicki powys Common Name: Freshwater Crocodile, Johnstone's Crocodile, FreshieScientific Name: Crocodylus johnstoniFamily: Crocodylidae - Crocodile FamilyLocation: AustraliaFemale Size: 6.9 feet (2.1 m)Male Size: 7.5 - 9.8 feet (2.3 - 3.0 m) The Freshwater Crocodile or just Freshie as they call it in Australia, is a smaller crocodile found in northern Australia. As the name… Continue reading Freshwater Crocodile (Crocodylus johnstoni)
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CROCtober 2023
Welcome to Croctober 2023! Get ready to embark on a thrilling journey into the world of one of nature's most formidable and fascinating creatures: the crocodile (and other crocodilians). Throughout this month, we'll be diving deep into the depths of these ancient reptiles, uncovering their secrets, and celebrating their remarkable existence.
Nile Crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus)
photo by flickr / wikiuser dewet Common Name: Nile CrocodileScientific Name: Crocodylus niloticusFamily: Crocodylidae - Crocodile FamilyLocations: Angola, Botswana, Burund, Cameroon, Congo, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and ZimbabweSize: 16 - 20… Continue reading Nile Crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus)
Black Caiman (Melanosuchus niger)
photo by wikiuser Rigelus Common Name: Black CaimanScientific Name: Melanosuchus nigerFamily: Alligatoridae - Alligator familyLocations: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, and PeruSize: 7.25 - 14.1 feet (2.2 to 4.3Â meters) , can grow to 16.5 feet (5 meters) The Black Caiman is the largest living species of caiman, capable of reaching 16.5 feet long… Continue reading Black Caiman (Melanosuchus niger)
American Crocodile (Crocodylus acutus)
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)
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)
Saltwater Crocodile (Crocodylus porosus)
photo by flickr user fvanrenterghem Common Name: Saltwater Crocodile or SaltiesScientific Name: Crocodylus porosusFamily: Crocodylidae - Crocodile familyLocations: Australia, Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vanuatu, and VietnamSize: 17 - 23 feet (5.1 - 7 meters) The Saltwater Crocodile is the… Continue reading Saltwater Crocodile (Crocodylus porosus)