Crocodile is a reptile that usually lives in warm, quiet and murky water. It has a scales skin type. The diet is carnivore. The average weight is 1,000kg - 1,133kg (2,200lbs - 2,500lbs). These reptiles usually live 40 - 70 years. Crocodile (crocodylus) usually grows 1m - 7m (3.3ft - 22ft). The top speed it can reach is 18km/h (12mph).
Facts about crocodiles
Name | Crocodile |
Genus | Crocodylus |
Predators | Human |
Lifestyle | Solitary |
Phylum | Chordata |
Life Span | 40 - 70 years |
Family | Crocodylidae |
Size (L) | 1m - 7m (3.3ft - 22ft) |
Habitat | Warm, quiet and murky water |
Top Speed | 18km/h (12mph) |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Weight | 1,000kg - 1,133kg (2,200lbs - 2,500lbs) |
Colour | Brown, green, grey |
Main Prey | Fish, turtles, mammals |
Class | Reptilia |
Scientific Name | Crocodylus |
Distinctive Features | Armoured skin and large mouth with snapping jaw |
Conservation Status | Threatened |
Type | Reptile |
Order | Crocodilia |
Diet | Carnivore |
Skin Type | Scales |
Average Litter Size | 2 |