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The male is far more aggressive than the female - they are large, and need to assert their dominance over their territory.

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What is the Average weight of a crocodile?

Its depends upon which type of sub species of crocodile are you talking about .There are many crocodile found in various regions of earth here are some crocodiles avg weight . 1)American crocodile (avg male 160 -190 kg & female 80 -90 kg) 2)Philippine crocodile (avg male 140-150 kg & female 50 -60 kg) 3)Mugger crocodile or Marsh crocodile (avg male 450 -500kg & female 250 -300 kg) and 4)Nile crocodile or African crocodile (avg male 600 -900 kg & female 300-500 kg)800 lbs. 360 kg.


What is a male female and young crocodile called?

there is no specific name or term for a male or female snake apart from its sex: male or female.


How do crocodiles breed?

Crocodiles, like all reptiles, engage in sexual reproduction. A male fertilizes a female, who then lays eggs which will eventually hatch, releasing baby crocodiles who will have to fend for themselves; their parents will not take care of them.


How much bigger is an American crocodile than an American alligator?

Male American Crocodiles can average 14 feet long and weigh over 800 lbs and the female american crocodile can average 9.8 feet long and weigh over 350 lbs. The american alligator can reach 11 feet long and weigh 500 lbs (for the male) the female can reach 8.5 feet long and weigh a little over 200 lbs.


Crocodile vs a lion who would win?

The African lion and Nile crocodile are both found in Africa especially in Banks of the Mara river between Serengeti and Masai Mara. The fight's winner depends upon who puts their jaws first. In the Buffalo Academy a virtual Animal face-off shown Nile crocodiles killing a adult male African lion. The lions are smaller but fearsome and aggressive. The weakness of the crocodiles is that they have a soft belly. The lion's weakness is that it has only less bite force than a crocodile, which said to have the most powerful bite in the world. The lions are also smaller and vulnerable to a crocodile. The strength of the crocodile it has a hard skin except in the belly. It also has a powerful bite and larger than a lion. The crocodiles has more possibilities to win. Some times only the lion will win. The crocodile will be the winner.

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Do crocodiles reproduce sexually?

Yes, it takes a male and a female crocodile to make a baby crocodile.


Do female crocodiles have children on their own?

No, females cannot. Like most of the creatures it the world, a matured female crocodile has to mate with a matured male crocodile to fertilise its eggs for it to have baby crocodiles. Without the male or the female, the population would be nonexistent. Thanks for reading, hope I answered your question :)


What is the masculine and feminine of crocodile?

"un crocodile" means 1 / any member of the species regardless of its gender 2/ any male crocodile A female crocodile would be called 'un crocodile femelle' (the noun being still masculine)


What is the weight of a crocodile?

Its depends upon which type of sub species of crocodile are you talking about .There are many crocodile found in various regions of earth here are some crocodiles avg weight . 1)American crocodile (avg male 160 -190 kg & female 80 -90 kg) 2)Philippine crocodile (avg male 140-150 kg & female 50 -60 kg) 3)Mugger crocodile or Marsh crocodile (avg male 450 -500kg & female 250 -300 kg) and 4)Nile crocodile or African crocodile (avg male 600 -900 kg & female 300-500 kg)800 lbs. 360 kg.


What is the Average weight of a crocodile?

Its depends upon which type of sub species of crocodile are you talking about .There are many crocodile found in various regions of earth here are some crocodiles avg weight . 1)American crocodile (avg male 160 -190 kg & female 80 -90 kg) 2)Philippine crocodile (avg male 140-150 kg & female 50 -60 kg) 3)Mugger crocodile or Marsh crocodile (avg male 450 -500kg & female 250 -300 kg) and 4)Nile crocodile or African crocodile (avg male 600 -900 kg & female 300-500 kg)800 lbs. 360 kg.


How do you tell the difference in a male and female alligator?

Male crocodiles are bigger,while females are smaller. Females guard the nest and young, for a while. males have a penis,females do not _____ Actually... that's not accurate. Males tend to be really aggressive towards their nest or territory. And one way to tell a male crocodile from a female one is to stick your finger inside its cloaca.


What is a male female and young crocodile called?

there is no specific name or term for a male or female snake apart from its sex: male or female.


How much do crocodiles weigh in kilograms?

Adult male saltwater crocodile's weight is 600 to 1000 kilograms (1300-2200 lb) and length is normally 4.1 to 5.5 metres (13-18 ft). Freshwater crocodiles a male would weigh 60 kg and a female would weigh about 30kg. A large Nile crocodile which may weigh more than 900 kg (2000 lb.).


Do male iguanas go aggressive when there is no female in the mating season?

no they grow aggressive when there is a male in the breeding season


Do male crocodiles help rase offspring?

Male crocodiles mate with female crocodiles but that is a far as it goes. Not that he has a choice because the mother crocodile does not tolerate another living being near her eggs. After they hatch, the mother carries them safely to water and nourishes them until they are able to fend for themselves. Only a few of them will survive and reach maturity.Male crocodiles are one of the biggest threats to young crocodiles, because he will have no problem with devouring his own offspring. It is a known fact that crocodiles will kill other crocodiles (big and small) to defend their territory or when there is a foodshortage.


What animal is stronger a male lion or a crocodile?

Large Nile crocodiles will occasionally kill and eat lions.


How do crocodiles breed?

Crocodiles, like all reptiles, engage in sexual reproduction. A male fertilizes a female, who then lays eggs which will eventually hatch, releasing baby crocodiles who will have to fend for themselves; their parents will not take care of them.