Latin Etymology: Crocodylus ("crocodile") acutus ("sharp")
Adult American Crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) at Tarcoles, Costa Rica - November 2025
Featured Subspecies: N/A
Weight: up to 500kg+ / Length: up to 6m+
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Vulnerable
One of the largest of extant crocodile species, and the most widespread crocodile of the Americas, the American Crocodile is a large, formidable species that is however considered to be somewhat less aggressive to humans than other larger species like the Nile and Saltwater. It is however still a dangerous species to people and while infrequent compared to the previous two species, fatalities have been recorded.
Related Species:
Order: Crocodilia
Family: Crocodylidae
Genus: Crocodylus
SUBSPECIES: none - monotypic
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Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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