American Crocodile
Crocodylus acutus
American crocodiles are well-armored with tough, scaly skin. They are gray-green or olive-green with long, slender snouts, which distinguish them from their cousin, the alligator.
American Crocodile
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American Crocodile Species Profile
American Crocodile Stats
Scientific Name: Crocodylus acutus
Family: Crocodylidae
Adult Size: Reaches adult size about 8 to 9 feet, but can reach 15 feet ...
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American Crocodile
The American Crocodile has tough, scaly gray-green skin and a long snout.
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Type: Reptile Diet: Carnivore Average life span in the wild: Up to 70 years Size: Up to 15 ft (4.6 m) Weight: Up to 2, ...
American crocodiles have long, slender snouts, which distinguish them from their cousin the alligator. Also unlike the alligator, the fourth tooth on the bottom jaw of the American crocodile is visible when its mouth is closed.
RANGE:
American crocodiles are found in southern Florida, the Caribbean, southern Mexico, and along the Central American coast south to Venezuela.
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American Crocodile
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American Crocodiles: Crocodylus acutus
Appearance:
It can be difficult for inexperienced people to tell the difference between an American crocodile and the other native crocodilian, the more common American alligator.
American crocodiles are ecologically important as predators. They help the environment by controlling some over-populated fish species that may cause an imbalance in the aquatic ecosystem.
American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus)
A fairly large crocodile species, the American crocodile has a stocky body with a long, powerful tail. The short but muscular legs end in... More 19 Images 6 Videos ...
American crocodile, up to 7 metres
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American crocodiles are moderate sized crocodiles, although some individuals can grow longer than 4 long. There are unconfirmed reports of individuals 7 m long. Males tend to be larger than females.
The American crocodile, which lives in fresh and salt waters near South Florida, the West Indies and central North South America.
(It's too cold.) The nearest crocodile is the American crocodile in far south Florida and he's almost extinct.
Color differences: Crocs are grayish-green possibly to reflect sunshine. Alligators are grayish-black.
In addition, it is likely that other predators, including cougars (F. concolor), black bears (Ursus americanus), American crocodiles (Crocodylus acutus), and some large raptors, also kill northern river otters on occasion.
American alligators are different from American crocodiles in that they have broad noses whereas crocodiles have pointed noses. They can sometimes be difficult to tell apart when they are not side by side for comparison.
The American Crocodile, Crocodylus acutus, is found in along saltwater shorelines in extreme south Florida. Most of Florida's few hundred crocodiles live along the southern shores of the Everglades.
Only two species, the American Alligator and American Crocodile are native to the United States.
Alligators and Crocodiles: American Alligator (Alligator Mississippiensis) Alligatoridae, American Crocodile (Crocodilus acutus), Caiman (Caiman Crocodilus) Paleosuchus, Chinese Alligator (Alligator sinensis), False Gharial Tomistoma schlegelii, ...
Threatened (primarily due to the similarity in appearance to the endangered American crocodile); alligators were previously classified as endangered; ...
(The American crocodile has a long, pointed snout.) Its eyes are on the top of its head. When the alligator is in the water, it can swim with just the top of its head above the water. This can help it sneak up on its prey.
Of the 21 crocodilian species known to science, only two are native to the U.S.A.: the American alligator and the American crocodile. Its broadly rounded snout distinguish the American alligator from the American crocodile, which has a sharper snout.
Approximately 50% of crocodilian representatives survived across the K-T boundary, the only apparent trend being that no large crocodiles, such as the giant North American crocodile Deinosuchus, survived.
Endangered Species List because it is very similar in appearance to the American crocodile, which is endangered, and hunters are likely to confuse the two species. Hunting is allowed in some states, but it is heavily controlled.
Alligators are pretty distinctive - the challenge lies in determining the difference between American alligators and American crocodiles.
The Zoo has one American alligator on exhibit, Blackie. Be sure to see him at the Reptile and Amphibian House where, every day, an electrifying thunderstorm is the backdrop to the story and status of American crocodiles and alligators.
Once a federally listed endangered species, American alligators have recovered and are common in many areas of the Southeast. The species is still federally listed as threatened because it looks like the American crocodile, which is endangered.
The American crocodile (C. acutus) is found in fresh- and saltwater in S Florida, the West Indies, Central America, and NW South America. It does not attack humans without provocation.
 See also: Crocodile, Alligator, Reptile, American Alligator, Turtle
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