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Which is the largest species of crocodile?
Crocodylus porosus
What is the genus species name for a crocodile?
Crocodiles (family Crocodylidae) belong to either of two genera (genus names) :Crocodylus - most crocodilesOsteolaemus - the "dwarf crocodile" - Osteolaemus tetraspisSome crocodile classifications within Crocodylus :Nile crocodile - C. niloticusAustralian Saltwater Crocodile - C. porosus (one of the largest species)Siamese Crocodile - C. siamensis
Where is the largest crocodile in the world?
The largest crocodile in the world is the Saltwater Crocodile which lives in Northern Australia
What is the second largest crocodile?
The second largest crocodile species is the American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus), which can grow up to lengths of around 13-16 feet (4-5 meters) on average. The saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) holds the title for being the largest crocodile species, reaching lengths of up to 23 feet (7 meters) or more.
Are there Crocodiles at Kakadu National Park?
Yes. There are two species, the Estuarine or Salt Water Crocodile which is the largest living species in the world, the Johnstonii or Johnstons Freshwater Crocodile and a subspecies of this called the Pygmy Crocodile, which is really just an undernourished freshie that lives mostly in the escarpments of Kakadu.
What is the largest croc?
The largest crocodile species is the saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus), which can grow up to 23 feet (7 meters) in length and weigh over 2,000 pounds (900 kg). These giant reptiles are found in Southeast Asia, Northern Australia, and the eastern coast of India.
Are there crocodiles in Australia?
There are crocodiles in Australia. They inhabit the northern waters. The Estuarine Crocodile found in Australia is the largest known crocodile in the world.
How many bones does a crocodile have?
The largest crocodile species in the world, sometimes called the 'super croc' has 250 bones, not including the skull. Smaller species have fewer bones.
What species of crocodiles is the largest living reptile in the world?
The saltwater crocodile, Crodylus Porosus. Both in length and body mass.
Which animal is the largest living relative to the dinosaur?
The crocodile/alligator
What part of Australia do crocodiles live?
There are two species. The Estuarine, or Saltwater Crocodile which is the worlds largest living species, and the Johnstons Freshwater Crocodile. There is also the Pygmy Freshwater Crocodile found usually in the escarpment areas of Arnhem Land, but tests indicate that it is the same species as the Freshwater Crocodile. It is believed it has much less food availability and is the reason it remains smaller.
How meny species of crocodiles are there?
I hope you mean kinds, there are 23 species of crocodilians. American alligator, Chinese alligator, black caiman, specticled caiman, broad snouted caiman, jacare caiman, schneider's dwarf caiman, cuvier's dwarf caiman, Indian gharial, malayan gharial, Cuban crocodile, American crocodile, morelet's crocodile, orinoco crocodile, nile crocodile, African slender-snouted crocodile, dwarf crocodile, Siamese crocodile, philipine crocodile, new guinea freshwater crocodile, Australian freshwater crocodile, and the largest is the Indopacific Crocodile.If you meant how many babies crocodiles have they have 50 at a time.
