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Philippine Crocodile

crocodylus mindorensis

The Philippine Crocodile is a special crocodile that loves to live in freshwater rivers and lakes. These amazing creatures have strong jaws and can be found basking in the sun or swimming in the water.

Lebensraum: Freshwater rivers, lakes, and swamps in the Philippines.

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The Philippine Crocodile is a relatively small freshwater crocodile, typically golden-brown to olive-brown with darker bands that fade with age. It has a distinctive broad snout and heavily armored scales, differentiating it from the longer-snouted saltwater crocodile.

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Philippine Crocodile
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Philippine Crocodile

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Seltenheit

Epic

Gefahr

4/5 · Hoch

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Interessante Fakten

Baby crocodiles use a special egg tooth to break out of their shells!

Crocodiles communicate with grunts and growls, especially during mating season!

Only about 250 Philippine Crocodiles are left in the wild, making them super rare!

They are known as 'buwaya' in the local Filipino language!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Crushing Jaws

Philippine Crocodile has an incredibly strong bite force that helps them crush bones and hold onto slippery prey.

Fähigkeit

Ambush Master

Philippine Crocodile can stay submerged for extended periods, silently ambushing prey in murky waters.

Fähigkeit

Thermal Regulator

Philippine Crocodile can bask in the sun to warm up or seek shade to cool down, regulating its body temperature.

Maße und Details

Länge
150-260 cm
Gewicht
60-150 kg
Lebenserwartung
30-50 Jahre
Top Speed
17 km/h
Schwimmgeschwindigkeit
12 km/h
Gelegegröße
7-30
Brutzeit
65-85 Tage
Maximale Tiefe
8 m

Ernährung und Fütterung

These silent hunters mostly eat fish, small mammals, and insects found in their freshwater homes.

Altersunterschiede: Young crocodiles primarily eat insects and small fish, while adults take on larger prey like mammals and birds.

Hauptnahrung

  • fish
  • frogs
  • small mammals
  • birds
  • insects

Nahrungssuche

  • Ambush

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

Striped Snakehead

Channa striata

A common prey fish in their freshwater habitats.

eats

Red-eared frog

Rana erythraea

Frogs are a regular part of their diet.

eaten by

Marbled Water Monitor

Varanus marmoratus

Adult monitors can sometimes prey on crocodile eggs.

depends on

Humans

Homo sapiens

Conservation efforts by humans are crucial for their survival.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Maguindanao CrocodileMindoro CrocodilePhilippine Freshwater Crocodile

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

4/5 · Hoch

Always observe crocodiles from a safe distance.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Philippine Crocodile?

150-260 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Philippine Crocodile?

60-150 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Philippine Crocodile?

30-50 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Philippine Crocodile?

17 km/h

Was frisst Philippine Crocodile?

These silent hunters mostly eat fish, small mammals, and insects found in their freshwater homes.

Was ist der/die/das schwimmgeschwindigkeit von Philippine Crocodile?

12 km/h

Wo findet man Philippine Crocodile normalerweise?

Freshwater rivers, lakes, and swamps in the Philippines.

Wie jagt Philippine Crocodile?

Ambush

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