Crocodilians
The reason I have a section seperate is because the Crocodile is one of my most favorite species of wildlife, Goto Bottom of page to learn more.
There is a huge list of species of Crocodilians which are :
Alligatoridae:
Alligator Mississippiensis
Common Name: American Alligator
Distribution: Southeast United States
Alligator Sinesis
Common Name:
Chinese Alligator
Distribution:
Eastern China
Caiman Crocodilus:
Common Name:
Spectacled Caiman
Distribution
Central & South America
Caiman latirostris:
Common Name: Broad-Snouted Caiman
Distribution: South America
Caiman yacare
Common name:
JACARÉ
CAIMAN
Distribution:
South America
Melanosuchus niger
Common name:
BLACK
CAIMAN
Distribution:
South America
Paleosuchus palpebrosus
Common name:
CUVIER'S
DWARF CAIMAN
Distribution:
South America
Paleosuchus trigonatus
Common name:
SCHNEIDER'S
DWARF CAIMAN
Distribution:
South America
Crocodylidae:
Crocodylus acutus
Common name:
AMERICAN
CROCODILE
Distribution:
North, Central & South America
Crocodylus cataphractus
Common name:
SLENDER-SNOUTED
CROCODILE
Distribution:
Africa
Crocodylus intermedius
Common name:
ORINOCO
CROCODILE
Distribution:
South America
Crocodylus johnstoni
Common name:
AUSTRALIAN FRESHWATER
CROCODILE
Distribution:
Australia
Crocodylus mindorensis
Common name:
PHILIPPINE
CROCODILE
Distribution:
Philippines
Crocodylus moreletii
Common name:
MORELET'S
CROCODILE
Distribution:
Central America
Crocodylus niloticus
Common name:
NILE
CROCODILE
Distribution:
Africa, Madagascar
Crocodylus novaeguineae
Common name:
NEW GUINEA
CROCODILE
Distribution:
Papua New Guinea, Irian Jaya
Crocodylus palustris
Common name:
MUGGER
Distribution:
Indian subcontinent
Crocodylus porosus
Common name:
ESTUARINE
CROCODILE
Distribution:
SE Asia
Crocodylus rhombifer
Common name:
CUBAN
CROCODILE
Distribution:
Cuba
Crocodylus siamensis
Common name:
SIAMESE
CROCODILE
Distribution:
SE Asia
Osteolaemus tetraspis
Common name:
AFRICAN DWARF
CROCODILE
Distribution:
Africa
Tomistoma schlegelii
Common name:
FALSE
GHARIAL
Distribution:
SE Asia
Gavialidae:
Gavialis gangeticus
Common name:
INDIAN
GHARIAL
Distribution:
Indian subcontinent
Alot of people, Do not think that Crocodilians should stay a species because they are frightening and can harm someone. But, Crocodilians just like every other animal, Does not know right from wrong, Crocodiles are very speedy and are not an animal to keep as a pet or try to pet them, It most likely won't turn out the way you want.
There has been many reports about crocodile attacks and many tests on how they work. Their has been a test where they put a dummy doll on a small boat and float that boat on the water, The crocodiles response is that something is in Their territory making them furious and act out... Which leads to the dummy doll's no longer being.
The best idea if you ever come across a crocodilian is to just leave it as it is. As well as many other animals.
The Crocodile has been my favorite animal since I was little, I would love to sometime be able to do research and more conservation about this animal if I got the chance. The reason I am interested in the Crocodile, I love power and strength and that is one thing the crocodile has, I used to watch Steve Irwin on a daily basis when I was little just to find more out about crocodiles and their living habits,
Now, I research the internet and try to find and learn as much as I can about the species, and I hope to one day be able to research them closely.
-Sarah K.
There is a huge list of species of Crocodilians which are :
Alligatoridae:
Alligator Mississippiensis
Common Name: American Alligator
Distribution: Southeast United States
Alligator Sinesis
Common Name:
Chinese Alligator
Distribution:
Eastern China
Caiman Crocodilus:
Common Name:
Spectacled Caiman
Distribution
Central & South America
Caiman latirostris:
Common Name: Broad-Snouted Caiman
Distribution: South America
Caiman yacare
Common name:
JACARÉ
CAIMAN
Distribution:
South America
Melanosuchus niger
Common name:
BLACK
CAIMAN
Distribution:
South America
Paleosuchus palpebrosus
Common name:
CUVIER'S
DWARF CAIMAN
Distribution:
South America
Paleosuchus trigonatus
Common name:
SCHNEIDER'S
DWARF CAIMAN
Distribution:
South America
Crocodylidae:
Crocodylus acutus
Common name:
AMERICAN
CROCODILE
Distribution:
North, Central & South America
Crocodylus cataphractus
Common name:
SLENDER-SNOUTED
CROCODILE
Distribution:
Africa
Crocodylus intermedius
Common name:
ORINOCO
CROCODILE
Distribution:
South America
Crocodylus johnstoni
Common name:
AUSTRALIAN FRESHWATER
CROCODILE
Distribution:
Australia
Crocodylus mindorensis
Common name:
PHILIPPINE
CROCODILE
Distribution:
Philippines
Crocodylus moreletii
Common name:
MORELET'S
CROCODILE
Distribution:
Central America
Crocodylus niloticus
Common name:
NILE
CROCODILE
Distribution:
Africa, Madagascar
Crocodylus novaeguineae
Common name:
NEW GUINEA
CROCODILE
Distribution:
Papua New Guinea, Irian Jaya
Crocodylus palustris
Common name:
MUGGER
Distribution:
Indian subcontinent
Crocodylus porosus
Common name:
ESTUARINE
CROCODILE
Distribution:
SE Asia
Crocodylus rhombifer
Common name:
CUBAN
CROCODILE
Distribution:
Cuba
Crocodylus siamensis
Common name:
SIAMESE
CROCODILE
Distribution:
SE Asia
Osteolaemus tetraspis
Common name:
AFRICAN DWARF
CROCODILE
Distribution:
Africa
Tomistoma schlegelii
Common name:
FALSE
GHARIAL
Distribution:
SE Asia
Gavialidae:
Gavialis gangeticus
Common name:
INDIAN
GHARIAL
Distribution:
Indian subcontinent
Alot of people, Do not think that Crocodilians should stay a species because they are frightening and can harm someone. But, Crocodilians just like every other animal, Does not know right from wrong, Crocodiles are very speedy and are not an animal to keep as a pet or try to pet them, It most likely won't turn out the way you want.
There has been many reports about crocodile attacks and many tests on how they work. Their has been a test where they put a dummy doll on a small boat and float that boat on the water, The crocodiles response is that something is in Their territory making them furious and act out... Which leads to the dummy doll's no longer being.
The best idea if you ever come across a crocodilian is to just leave it as it is. As well as many other animals.
The Crocodile has been my favorite animal since I was little, I would love to sometime be able to do research and more conservation about this animal if I got the chance. The reason I am interested in the Crocodile, I love power and strength and that is one thing the crocodile has, I used to watch Steve Irwin on a daily basis when I was little just to find more out about crocodiles and their living habits,
Now, I research the internet and try to find and learn as much as I can about the species, and I hope to one day be able to research them closely.
-Sarah K.