A crocodile (family crocodylidae) or true crocodile is a large, semiaquatic reptile that lives throughout the tropics in africa, asia, the americas and australia. It is the most widespread of the four extant species of crocodiles from the americas, with populations present from south florida, the caribbean islands of cuba, jamaica, and hispaniola, [4] and the coasts of mexico to as far south as peru, ecuador, colombia, and venezuela American crocodile, crocodilealligators are more numerous in florida than crocodiles, are darker, have a broader snout, and are typically found in freshwater habitats
Known for its light olive coloring, this crocodile can be found in india, iran, nepal, pakistan, and sri lanka The american crocodile (crocodylus acutus) is a species of crocodilian found in the neotropics It also has a habit of burrowing into the mud to escape scorching temperatures and is the crocodile with the widest snout.
While young and smaller crocodiles feed on fish, amphibians, mollusks, crustaceans, and birds, larger species, such as the nile crocodile and the saltwater crocodile, prey upon large mammals, like wild boar, buffalo, deer, and wildebeest. In most voluntary dives, crocodiles stay underwater between 10 to 15 minutes If the crocodile is trying to hide from a threat, dive time may be longer, up to 30 minutes or more If pressed, crocodilians can remain underwater for up to 2 hours.
22 fun and interesting crocodile facts Weird, unusual and extraordinary facts about crocodiles that will make you smile. Size greatly varies between species, from the dwarf crocodile to the enormous saltwater crocodile Large species can reach over 5 or 6 metres long and weigh well over 1200 kilograms (2,640 pounds)
