Saltwater Crocodile

Saltwater Crocodile

Saltwater Crocodile – Crocodylus porosus Description The Saltwater Crocodile is the biggest of all the reptiles out there. When you consider how large some of them are, this is a remarkable status to have. The adult males are able to grow about 17 feet and they...
Nile Crocodile

Nile Crocodile

Nile Crocodile – Crocodylus niloticus Description Many people are impressed with the coloring of the Nile Crocodile which is an olive green. There are also plenty of spots on it that are dark black in color. They feature different shades of yellow, gray, and...
Crocodile Species

Crocodile Species

Crocodilia Species There are 23 different crocodile species that have been identified. They are found all over the world – in both salt water and fresh water. If you have a passion for crocodiles it can be fun to explore the different species one by one. Here are some...
Cuban Crocodile

Cuban Crocodile

Cuban Crocodile – Crocodylus rhombifer Description The brighter colors that the Cuban Crocodile features gains it plenty of attention. They have scales with a different appearance too – like it has small pebbles in it. Distribution Sadly, the distribution of the...
Gharial

Gharial

Gharial – Gavialis gangeticus Description One of the distinguishing characteristics of the Gharial is that it has a long and thin snout. They have very tiny teeth with more than 100 of them in that limited amount of space. They can become very large animals with...
American Crocodile

American Crocodile

American Crocodile – Crocodylus acutus Description The American Crocodile is the one that most people are familiar with. This is the type of crocodile that is usually portrayed in pictures for books and advertising. The full grown males can grow to be about 15...