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Reptiles
American crocodile
American crocodile · Crocodylus acutus
The American crocodile lives in mangrove swamps and lagoons. It is shy and shows fascinating adaptations to life in water and on land.
Fact file
- Size
- Up to 5 metres long and 400 kg in weight, males usually grow larger than females
- Males and females
- Males are larger but can hardly be distinguished from females by appearance
- Sounds
- Young animals call shrilly, adults communicate using roaring calls and jaw slaps on the water surface
- Diet
- Eats fish, amphibians, birds, smaller mammals and occasionally turtle
- Offspring
- A clutch consists of 30 to 60 eggs, which are usually laid between April and May
How to identify American crocodile
You can recognise the American crocodile by its long, slender snout, which is narrower than that of other crocodile species. Its skin is olive grey to greenish, older animals often appear lighter. Young American crocodiles have darker cross bands on their body and tail.
Adult American crocodiles can grow up to five metres long. Their body appears stocky, with a powerful tail and noticeably raised eyes and nostrils. Particularly striking are the forward-pointing ridges on the snout, which give the animal its name.
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