- Crocodile - Wikipedia
Although crocodiles, alligators, and the gharial are similar in appearance, they belong to separate biological families The gharial, with its narrow snout, is easier to distinguish, while morphological differences are more difficult to spot in crocodiles and alligators
- Crocodile | Habitat, Species, Diet, Facts | Britannica
Crocodiles are any of about 27 species of generally large, ponderous, amphibious animals of lizard-like appearance and carnivorous habit belonging to the reptile order Crocodylia They have powerful jaws, many conical teeth, and short legs
- American Crocodiles ~ MarineBio Conservation Society
American crocodiles, Crocodylus acutus (Cuvier, 1807), are large, primarily coastal crocodilians of the Neotropics, found from South Florida through much of the Caribbean, Central America, and into northern South America
- 18 Types of Crocodiles: Species, Facts and Photos - TRVST
Crocodiles often evoke a single, generalized image, neglecting these species' diversity Various types of crocodiles are found from North America's swamps to Africa's rivers
- Crocodile Animal Facts - Crocodylus acutus - A-Z Animals
Crocodiles are found in a variety of wetland habitats throughout the warmer tropical waters in the southern Hemisphere Their inability to internally regulate their body temperature means that they rely heavily on the sun to warm their bodies up after it being cooled by spending time in the water
- Crocodile facts | Amphibians Reptiles | BBC Earth
Introduction Crocodiles are voracious, semi-aquatic reptiles, with a lineage stretching back to the age of the dinosaurs While contemporary crocodiles are relatively limited in their diversity, huge and varied crocodiles used to roam the Earth
- Crocodiles - Animal Kingdom
Crocodiles are large aquatic reptiles with powerful jaws, known for their strength, ancient lineage, and presence in tropical regions worldwide
- American Crocodile: Species Profile - U. S. National Park Service
Crocodiles and alligators belong to a group of reptiles called crocodilians, which are the largest of the living reptiles Of the 23 different species of crocodilians in the world, 2 species are native to the United States, and south Florida is the only place where both of these species coexist
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