Crocodilia
A powerful prehistoric hunter
American alligator
The American alligator is a large reptile with a length of 3.4 to 4.6 m and can weigh up to 500 kilograms. It has between 74 and 80 teeth, and when the jaws are closed, the upper jaws cover the lower teeth.
Characteristics
Order:
Crocodylia
Family:
Alligatoridae
Scientific name:
Alligator mississippiensis
Habitat:
Swamps, rivers, ponds, lakes
Origin:
USA
Current trend:
Increase
Number of individuals in the world:
750.000-1.060.000
Lifetime:
35-50 years
*Source iucnredlist.org
Master of fast swimming
Spectacled caiman
The common caiman is a small to medium-sized dark gray crocodile. It grows to a length of 1.4 to 2.5 m and a weight of 6 to 40 kg. It has a long, tapering nose with an underdeveloped tip. It can move quickly when threatened, but usually rests on the shore or partially in the water. During the rainy season, males become aggressive and territorial.
Characteristics
Order:
Crocodylia
Family:
Alligatoridae
Scientific name:
Caiman crocodilus
Habitat:
Forests, rivers, lakes, savannas
Origin:
Latin America
Current trend:
Stable
Number of individuals in the world:
1.000.000
Lifetime:
30-40 years
*Source iucnredlist.org
The smallest keeper of the marshes
Dwarf crocodile
The dwarf crocodile is a crocodile from Africa that inhabits streams, small rivers, mudflats and generally avoids the main parts of large rivers. Although most crocodiles are often exposed to the sun, this species rarely basks, and during the night they can move a considerable distance from the water on land.
Characteristics
Order:
Crocodylia
Family:
Alligatoridae
Scientific name:
Osteolaemus tetraspis
Habitat:
Streams, rivers, mud
Origin:
West Africa
Current trend:
Unknown
Number of individuals in the world:
Unknown
Lifetime:
30-50 years
*Source iucnredlist.org
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