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Three extant crocodilian species clockwise from top-left: saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus), American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis), and gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) Crocodilia is an order of mostly large, predatory , semiaquatic reptiles , which includes true crocodiles , the alligators , and caimans ; as well as the gharial ...
The American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) is a species of crocodilian found in the Neotropics.It is the most widespread of the four extant species of crocodiles from the Americas, with populations present from South Florida, the Caribbean islands of Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola, [4] and the coasts of Mexico to as far south as Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, and Venezuela.
Pages in category "Crocodilians of North America" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
The larger species of crocodiles are very dangerous to humans, mainly because of their ability to strike before the person can react. [100] The saltwater crocodile and Nile crocodile are the most dangerous, killing hundreds of people each year in parts of Southeast Asia and Africa. The mugger crocodile and American crocodile are also dangerous ...
American and saltwater crocodiles swim out to sea, [119] [118] no crocodilian species can be considered truly marine. [112] Several extinct species, including the recently extinct Ikanogavialis papuensis, which occurred in coastlines of the Solomon Islands, had marine habitats. [120] Climatic factors locally affect crocodilians' distribution.
“American crocodiles” have a higher tolerance for saltwater, but are “shy and reclusive” making beach encounters less likely, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says.
An 85-year-old woman has been killed in Florida after being attacked by a 10-foot alligator after she fought to wrestle her dog from its jaws.. The attack happened on the banks of a lake at the ...
Crocodylinae contains 13-14 extant species and 6 extinct species. Subfamily Crocodylinae. Genus Crocodylus. Crocodylus acutus, American crocodile; Crocodylus halli, Hall's New Guinea crocodile; Crocodylus intermedius, Orinoco crocodile; Crocodylus johnstoni, Freshwater crocodile, or Johnstone's crocodile; Crocodylus mindorensis, Philippine ...