Automatically translated. This page was translated automatically from German and has not been reviewed by our editors.Show original
Reptiles
Nile crocodile
Nile crocodile · Crocodylus niloticus
The Nile crocodile is Africa’s largest reptile and fascinates with its power, camouflage and primeval presence along rivers and lakes.
Fact file
- Size
- Adults can grow up to 6 metres long and weigh over 500 kg
- Males and females
- Males grow larger and more powerfully built than females
- Sounds
- Hissing, roaring and deep vibrations under water
- Diet
- Mainly fish, waterfowl, smaller and larger mammals
- Offspring
- 40 to 60 eggs per clutch, the young hatch after around 3 months
How to identify Nile crocodile
Nile crocodiles have a massive, elongated body with an olive-green to brownish upper side, often patterned with dark spots and bands. The belly side is lighter, usually yellowish or whitish. The skin looks scaly and is armoured with strong bony plates, the so-called osteoderms.
Striking features are their long, flattened head and distinctive jaws. Adult Nile crocodiles reach lengths of up to six metres and weigh several hundred kilograms. Their powerful, flattened tail serves as propulsion in the water, while the strong legs are used on land.
More in the app
With Wildful Stories+ you also get in the app:
- general viewing tips
- 14 places where you can see Nile crocodile
Where Nile crocodile live
Discover Nile crocodile on your trip.
The app shows you where and when to see wildlife along your route.
