Today, I would like to introduce to you the big crocodile in the crocodile - the Mississippi crocodile. This crocodile living in the United States is well known for its amazing size and has undergone a large number of artificial breeding. At present, the total number of such crocodiles has reached One million, let me introduce the Mississippi crocodile in detail!

I. Basic information

【Chinese name】Mississippi crocodile

【Chinese alias】Mihe crocodile, American crocodile

【 Kingdom] Animalia

【phylum】Chordates

【Subphylum】Vertebrate subphylum

【Class】Reptiles

【Subclass】Bihole subclass, Chusaurus subclass

【Order】Crocodile

【Family】Alligatoridae

【Genus】Blunt Alligator (Alligator genus)

[Species]Mississippi Crocodile

[Distribution] Virginia-South of North Carolina

2. Morphological characteristics

Mississippi crocodiles are large alligators, their body length can reach 4.9~6.1 meters, but few extant individuals can grow to this size of. Their snout is flat and broad, with a smooth top. Their backs are dark brown, their ventral surfaces are yellow, and there are 18 rows of horny scales on the back of their trunks, 8 of which are larger.

III. Living habits

Mississippi crocodiles are oviparous and live in static or slow-flowing rivers, freshwater lakes and swamps south of Virginia-North Carolina, USA. They lay more eggs, and the females take care of the nest and the young.

4. Feeding habits

Mississippi crocodile larvae mainly feed on insects and crustaceans. Young individuals prey on reptiles, small mammals and birds, and as adults they like to prey on small herbivores.

V. Status

The number of Mississippiensis crocodiles has increased, and there are also a large number of artificial breeding, the total number has reached one million, no longer Threatened species.

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