American crocodile
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The American crocodile is a large, primarily coastal crocodilian native to the Americas, known for inhabiting brackish and saltwater habitats such as mangrove swamps, estuaries, and coastal lagoons.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | As subject | As object |
|---|---|---|
| Crocodylus acutus | 0 | 1 |
Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
crocodilian
→
predator → reptile → vertebrate → |
| activityPattern | mostly nocturnal → |
| averageFemaleLength | 2.5 to 3 meters → |
| averageMaleLength | 3 to 4 meters → |
| binomialName |
American crocodile
self-linksurface differs
→
surface form:
Crocodylus acutus
|
| class | Reptilia → |
| clutchSize | about 30 to 60 eggs → |
| commonName | American crocodile self-link → |
| conservationConcern | coastal habitat degradation → |
| diet |
birds
→
crustaceans → fish → mammals → reptiles → |
| distinguishingFeature |
light gray to olive coloration
→
prominent fourth tooth on lower jaw visible when mouth is closed → relatively narrow V-shaped snout → |
| ecologicalRole |
apex predator
→
top trophic level consumer → |
| family | Crocodylidae → |
| feedingBehavior | opportunistic carnivore → |
| genus | Crocodylus → |
| habitat |
brackish water
→
coastal lagoons → coastal wetlands → estuaries → mangrove swamps → river mouths → saltwater → |
| hasSaltGlands | yes → |
| IUCNStatus | Vulnerable → |
| kingdom | Animalia → |
| lifespanInWild | up to 50 to 70 years → |
| maximumLength |
about 20 feet
→
about 6 meters → |
| nativeTo |
Americas
→
Atlantic coast of the Americas → Caribbean → Central America → Pacific coast of the Americas → northern South America → southern Florida → |
| nestType | hole nest → |
| order | Crocodilia → |
| phylum | Chordata → |
| rangeLimitNorth | southern Florida → |
| rangeLimitSouth | northern Peru → |
| reproduction | oviparous → |
| saltTolerance | high → |
| sexualMaturityAge | about 8 to 10 years → |
| similarTo | American alligator → |
| taxonRank | species → |
| threat |
habitat loss
→
human disturbance → illegal hunting → pollution → |
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Crocodylus acutus