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.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| American crocodile canonical | 12 |
| Crocodylus acutus | 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 (13)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Crocodylus acutus