Least ConcernSaltwater Crocodile
Crocodylus porosus
One of the 10 crocodiles on WAnimals
Reptiles · Crocodilia · Crocodylidae
Crocodylus novaeguineae
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The New Guinea crocodile is a medium-sized crocodile that lives in the freshwater wetlands of the island's interior, separate from the saltwater crocodile, which occupies the coasts. Its management in Papua New Guinea is one of the most frequently cited models of sustainable wildlife use in the world.
Weight
50 kg – 150 kg
Size
2.5 m – 3.5 m
Life expectancy
50 years
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crocodylus_novaeguineae
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