VulnerableAmerican Crocodile
Crocodylus acutus
One of the 6 crocodilians on WAnimals
Reptiles · Crocodilia · Crocodylidae
Crocodylus intermedius
At extremely high risk of imminent extinction in the wild.
The Orinoco crocodile is a species of crocodile of the family Crocodylidae, endemic to the Orinoco basin. It is considered the largest predator in Latin America and one of the largest crocodile species: historical records give lengths of up to seven metres, but modern scientific measurements suggest a real maximum of about five and a half metres. The most important populations are found on the Cojedes and Capanaparo rivers. It has a slimmer snout than other crocodile species, apart from the gharial; its robust, flattened trunk is wider in the middle than at the ends, and its dorsal surface is covered with bony plates, while the sides and belly have no osteoderms.
Weight
180 kg – 400 kg
Size
4 m – 6 m
Life expectancy
60 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.
Estimated population
Fewer than 1,500 mature individuals
Sources consulted: Wikipedia (es): Crocodylus intermedius
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Orinoco Crocodile — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
The orinoco crocodile is classified as critically endangered. Organisations such as the IUCN, WWF and the Wildlife Conservation Society work specifically on its conservation and that of its habitat; looking into their programmes is a good starting point if you want to get involved.
It's documented in 2 protected areas — one reason why protecting these places matters for its conservation.
Based on what we already know about orinoco crocodile.
