Species group · Reptiles
Crocodiles
WAnimals has 10 species of crocodile, in the family Crocodylidae.
- 10 species
- 1 family
- 86 countries
- 140 parks
- Weight
- 18 kg – 1 t
- Length
- 1.5 m – 7 m
- Lifespan
- 45 – 70 years
Ranges calculated from the profiles that record the figure, not from all 10.
All 10 species of crocodiles on WAnimals
Each one has its own full profile. This group does not replace them: it brings them together.
Least ConcernNile Crocodile
Crocodylus niloticus
45 countries57 parks2 dive sites
VulnerableAmerican Crocodile
Crocodylus acutus
16 countries18 parks5 dive sites
Least ConcernSaltwater Crocodile
Crocodylus porosus
21 countries11 parks13 dive sites
Least ConcernMorelet's Crocodile
Crocodylus moreletii
8 countries5 parks2 dive sites
Critically EndangeredCuban Crocodile
Crocodylus rhombifer
1 country2 parks
Vulnerable
Mugger
Crocodylus palustris
8 countries18 parks
Critically Endangered
Slender-snouted Crocodile
Mecistops cataphractus
21 countries32 parks
Vulnerable
African Dwarf Crocodile
Osteolaemus tetraspis
21 countries20 parks
Least Concern
New Guinea Crocodile
Crocodylus novaeguineae
2 countries4 parks
Least Concern
Freshwater Crocodile
Crocodylus johnstoni
1 country7 parks
Conservation status
5 Least Concern3 Vulnerable2 Critically Endangered
5 species in this group are in a threatened category according to the IUCN.
Where they live
Recorded in 86 countries. The ones with the most species in the group:
Where to see them
- Outamba-Kilimi National Park3 species
- Salonga3 species
- Semuliki3 species
- Campo Ma'an2 species
- Ciénaga de Zapata2 species
- Comoé2 species
- Cross River2 species
- Dja2 species
- Dzanga-Sangha2 species
- Garamba2 species
- Gashaka Gumti2 species
- Gola Rainforest2 species
- Cenote Casa Cenotediving
- Andaman Islands (Havelock)diving
- Banco Chinchorrodiving
- Bijagós Islandsdiving
- Halmahera (walking sharks)diving
- Jardines de la Reinadiving
Did you know…?
It can hold its breath underwater for over an hour.
From Nile Crocodile
Its bite is one of the strongest ever measured.
From Nile Crocodile
It was worshipped as a deity in Ancient Egypt.
From Nile Crocodile
It is the most widely distributed crocodile in the Americas, found from southern Florida to Peru and Venezuela.
From American Crocodile
It feeds on fish, crustaceans, birds and mammals, scaling the size of its prey to its own.
From American Crocodile
It lives in estuaries, mangroves, rivers and lakes, from fresh water to brackish.
From American Crocodile
Males can grow up to 6 to 7 metres long, while females rarely exceed 3 metres.
From Saltwater Crocodile
It can cover long distances in the open sea by riding ocean currents.
From Saltwater Crocodile