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American Crocodile (juvenile)

Crocodylus acutus

Description:

Photo take in a mangrove area near the coast .A large lizard-shaped reptile, the crocodile closely resembles the alligator. Hatchlings are about 23 centimeters in length; adults may grow to 4.5 meters or larger. Florida crocodiles may be distinguished from alligators by their more slender build and their difference in snout shape The crocodile's snout tapers forward from the eyes while the alligator's snout is untapered and rounded at the end.

Habitat:

Populations occur from the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of southern Mexico to South America as far as Peru and Venezuela. It also lives within many river systems on Cuba, Jamaica, and Hispaniola. Within the United States the American crocodile is only found within the southern half of Florida. In Florida Wikipedia.

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1 Comment

Coconut
Coconut 12 years ago

he's cute

Gerardo Aizpuru
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Gerardo Aizpuru

Mexico

Spotted on Feb 10, 2012
Submitted on Feb 10, 2012

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