The crocodile belongs to the larger species among crocodiles, and is also a very large reptile. They are very ferocious in character, have a very strong sense of territory, and have outstanding endurance. They are very dangerous. Crocodile.

I. Basic information

【Chinese name】Crocodile

【Latin name】Crocodylus porosus

【 Aliases: sea crocodile, saltwater crocodile, hulei, man-eating crocodile, estuarine crocodile, saltwater crocodile, Malay crocodile, naked neck crocodile

【Kingdom】Animal Kingdom

【 Door: Chordate

【Subphylum】Vertebrate Subphylum

【Class】Sauriformes

【Subclass】Diporia

[Order] Crocodile

[Family] Crocodile

[Genus] Crocodile

[Species] Alligator

【Name and time】Schneider, 1801

【Protection level】(IUCN) 1996 ver 2.3 - Least Concern (LC)

【Foreign name】Esyuarine Crocodile, Salt -water Crocodile

II. Morphological characteristics

The color of the crocodile in juveniles is light brown, and the body and tail will have black spots and stripes. They become darker in color, with a pale yellow or white belly and a gray end at the base of the tail. They are very large, with a body length of 7 meters and a weight of 600-1000 kilograms. The crocodile has no large scales on the nape of its neck, so it is also called the naked-neck crocodile.

III. Living habits

The crocodile has a very ferocious personality and outstanding endurance. It can swim from Australia to the Bay of Bengal through more than 1,000 kilometers of ocean. They have physiological structures adapted to high salinity waters. They have a strong sense of territory, the male crocodile will monopolize the field, drive out intruders, and one male will lead the group of females. Adult crocodiles often stay underwater with only their eyes and nose exposed to sleep. Their eyes and ears are sensitive, and they sink immediately when startled. They surface in the afternoon to bask in the sun, and at night their eyes are like torches.

IV. Protection level

The crocodile has been included in the World Conservation Union Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN) 1996 ver 2.3 - Least Concern ( LC).

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