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Morelet's crocodile (Crocodylus moreletii), also known as the Mexican crocodile or Belize crocodile, is a modest-sized crocodilian found only in the Atlantic regions of Mexico, Belize and Guatemala. [ 2 ] [ 5 ] It usually grows to about 3 metres (10 ft) in length.
Crocodylus moreletii (A. H. A. Duméril & Bibron, 1851) Morelet's crocodile or Mexican crocodile: Mexico, Belize and Guatemala Crocodylus niloticus: Laurenti, 1768: Nile crocodile or African crocodile, (the subspecies found in Madagascar, C. n. madagascariensis, is sometimes called the black crocodile)
Crocodylus acutus Crocodylus moreletii. Order: Crocodylia · Family: Crocodylidae. Crocodiles (Crocodylidae) are a family of archosaur sauropsids. This family includes 14 species of large semi-aquatic reptiles that inhabit tropical areas of the world.
Crocodylus palustris, mugger, marsh or Indian crocodile Crocodylus porosus , Saltwater crocodile or Estuarine crocodile Crocodylus raninus , Borneo crocodile , is currently considered to be a synonym of Crocodylus porosus ; whether or not it is a distinct species remains unclear.
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 and ...
Crocodylus acutus Crocodylus moreletii. Order: Crocodylia. Family: Crocodylidae. Crocodylidae is a family of large aquatic reptiles that live throughout the tropics in Africa, Asia, the Americas and Australia. Crocodiles tend to congregate in freshwater habitats like rivers, lakes, wetlands and sometimes in brackish water.
Morelet's crocodile (Crocodylus moreletii) Atlantic regions of Mexico, Belize and Guatemala: A small to medium sized crocodile with a rather broad snout. It has a dark greyish-brown colour and is found in mostly various freshwater habitats. Feeds on mammals, birds and reptiles. It is listed as Least Concern. Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus)
Morelet's crocodile (Crocodylus moreletii), also known as the Mexican crocodile or Belize crocodile, is a modest-sized crocodilian found only in the Atlantic regions of Mexico, Belize and Guatemala. It usually grows to about 3 metres (10 ft) in length.