Gallery description : crocodile
Crocodile (crocodylus) is a reptile type animal. It inhabits warm, quiet and murky water. The weight of the animal is about 1,000kg - 1,133kg (2,200lbs - 2,500lbs) and average life span is 40 - 70 years. Human predators are dangerous for crocodiles. Look up the table below for more information.
Facts about crocodiles
| Name | Crocodile |
| Size (L) | 1m - 7m (3.3ft - 22ft) |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Main Prey | Fish, turtles, mammals |
| Top Speed | 18km/h (12mph) |
| Distinctive Features | Armoured skin and large mouth with snapping jaw |
| Weight | 1,000kg - 1,133kg (2,200lbs - 2,500lbs) |
| Life Span | 40 - 70 years |
| Colour | Brown, green, grey |
| Lifestyle | Solitary |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Scientific Name | Crocodylus |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Diet | Carnivore |
| Conservation Status | Threatened |
| Average Litter Size | 2 |
| Family | Crocodylidae |
| Skin Type | Scales |
| Type | Reptile |
| Predators | Human |
| Order | Crocodilia |
| Habitat | Warm, quiet and murky water |
| Genus | Crocodylus |
Image Details
| Description | Crocodile. Description Biscayne American Crocodile NPS1.jpg |
| Width | 3088 pixels |
| Heigh | 2058 pixels |
| File type | JPG |
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