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Siamese Crocodile

crocodylus siamensis

The Siamese Crocodile is a special type of crocodile that loves to swim in rivers and lakes! They have a long, strong body and can be found basking in the sun during the day.

Lebensraum: Freshwater rivers, lakes, and wetlands in Southeast Asia.

Aussehen

The Siamese Crocodile has an olive-green to dark greenish-brown body, sometimes with darker bands on its tail. It has a relatively broad snout, distinct from the slender snouts of gharials. Its powerful jaws contain numerous sharp teeth.

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Siamese Crocodile
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Siamese Crocodile

Kategorie

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Seltenheit

Rare

Gefahr

4/5 · Hoch

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

A crocodile's sex is decided by the temperature of its nest eggs!

Crocodiles cry 'fake tears' to keep their eyes clean and moist!

Their ancient ancestors lived alongside dinosaurs!

They have a special valve in their throat to swallow underwater!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Super Snapper

Siamese Crocodiles have incredibly powerful jaws that help them crush bones and hold onto prey underwater.

Fähigkeit

Underwater Watcher

Siamese Crocodiles can see underwater thanks to a special clear eyelid, called a nictitating membrane.

Fähigkeit

Silent Submariner

Siamese Crocodiles can hold their breath for extended periods, allowing them to wait patiently for prey unnoticed.

Maße und Details

Länge
200-400 cm
Gewicht
50-200 kg
Lebenserwartung
30-60 Jahre
Top Speed
12 km/h
Schwimmgeschwindigkeit
15 km/h
Gelegegröße
15-50
Brutzeit
60-80 Tage
Maximale Tiefe
10 m

Ernährung und Fütterung

These reptiles eat fish, frogs, snakes, small mammals, and birds from their watery homes.

Hauptnahrung

  • Fish
  • Frogs
  • Snakes
  • Water birds
  • Small mammals

Nahrungssuche

  • Ambush

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

hunts

Snakehead fish

Channa striata

A primary food source in its river habitat.

eaten by

Water monitor

Varanus salvator

Hatchlings and eggs are vulnerable to these lizards.

hunts

Lesser whistling duck

Dendrocygna javanica

Captures these birds from the water's edge.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Asian CrocodileSiamese CrocSoft-Shelled Crocodile

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

4/5 · Hoch

Always observe crocodiles from a safe distance.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

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

200-400 cm

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

50-200 kg

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

30-60 Jahre

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

12 km/h

Was frisst Siamese Crocodile?

These reptiles eat fish, frogs, snakes, small mammals, and birds from their watery homes.

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

15 km/h

Wo findet man Siamese Crocodile normalerweise?

Freshwater rivers, lakes, and wetlands in Southeast Asia.

Wie jagt Siamese Crocodile?

Ambush

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