I. Basic information

Chinese name: Australian saltwater crocodile

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordate

Subphylum: Vertebrate Subphylum

Class: Reptiles

Order: Crocodiformes

Family: Crocodiidae

Genus: Crocodile

Species: Australian saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus)

II. Morphological characteristics

As a world The largest reptile in the world, the adult Australian saltwater crocodile can reach 4-7 meters in length, up to 8 meters in length, and weigh more than 400-1600 kilograms. Its snout is narrow and long, the front beak is low, and the back of the snout is clearly etched. The external nostrils are single and open at the rostral end; there is no septum in the nasal passage, and there is no transverse fold at the rear end but a palatine veil. Eyes large, oval protruding. The iris is green, with upper and lower eyelids and a transparent nictitating membrane, as well as nictitating glands and lacrimal glands. The ear holes are as narrow as slits behind the eyes. The mandibular dentition intersects with the maxillary dentition on the same vertical plane when biting.

III. Distribution

Australian saltwater crocodile is distributed in Australia, Bangladesh, Brunei, Myanmar, Cambodia, China, India, Andaman Islands, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Solomon Islands, Thailand, Vietnam.

4. Living habits

Australian saltwater crocodiles inhabit estuaries, rivers, lakes, stagnant pools and swamps, and can live in salt water for a long time time. Its range of activities is affected by the season. The rainy season is relatively scattered, estuarine crocodiles inhabit their own territory, and large adult crocodiles inhabit rivers and lakes with better conditions. They are strong and aggressive, and will drive away juvenile crocodiles or sub-adult crocodiles. The estuarine crocodiles are forced to find their habitat in estuaries, stagnant pools, and mangroves. During the dry season, juvenile estuarine crocodiles will inhabit a few areas with water, while large adult crocodiles will inhabit alone in rivers and lakes with better conditions that do not dry up in all seasons.

Australian saltwater crocodile baby crocodiles are only 20-30cm long at birth, but they are one of the fastest growing animals and can grow to 50cm in a year, and when they are 2-3m, their Growth rate will be slower. Given enough food, these monsters can grow up to 4 meters long and become apex predators.

Although the Australian saltwater crocodile has a strong fighting force, their number was once near-threatened. Fortunately, now everyone's awareness of nature protection is gradually increasing, and the number of artificial breeding has increased significantly. The Australian saltwater crocodile for sustainable growth. The editor also appeals here that you and I are both responsible for protecting wild animals.