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Crocodilia

Crocodiles are large reptiles that live in water and on land. They have strong jaws and can stay underwater for a long time. They are amazing hunters and can be found in rivers and swamps!

Hábitat: Wetlands

Aspecto

The Crocodilia has a broad, flattened body with armored scales in shades of grey, green, or brown. Their powerful, muscular tail helps with swimming, and their eyes and nostrils are positioned on top of their head, allowing them to hide mostly submerged.

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Crocodilia

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Datos interesantes

Crocodilian mothers fiercely protect their babies, sometimes in their mouths!

Crocodilians can regrow lost teeth many times throughout their lives!

Some crocodilians can leap out of the water to catch flying prey!

They swallow stones to help them dive deeper and digest their food!

Habilidades especiales

Crocodilia can deliver one of the strongest bites in the animal kingdom because of powerful jaw muscles that help them capture large prey.

Crocodilia has a clear third eyelid (nictitating membrane) that helps them see underwater while protecting their eyes.

Crocodilia has nostrils on top of their snout that helps them breathe while almost entirely submerged.

Crocodilia has a special throat flap that helps them open their mouth underwater without swallowing water.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 150-700 cm
Peso: 6-1000 kg
Esperanza de vida: 30-70 años
Top Speed: 14 km/h
Velocidad de nado: 20 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta: 10-80
Incubación: 60-110 días
Profundidad máxima: 20 m

Dieta y alimentación

These powerful predators eat mostly meat, from fish to mammals, using their strong jaws to catch food.

Diferencias por edad: Young Crocodilia eat insects and small fish, while adults hunt larger prey like deer and wildebeest.

Alimentos principales

Fish
Birds
Mammals
Reptiles
Amphibians
Invertebrates

Método de búsqueda

Ambush

Conexiones ecológicas

eats

Nile Tilapia

Oreochromis niloticus

A common fish prey for many crocodilians.

eats

Wildebeest

Connochaetes taurinus

Large crocodilians ambush migrating herds at river crossings.

hunts

Human

Homo sapiens

Hunted for skin and meat, often due to conflict.

eats

Lion

Panthera leo

Sometimes preys on young or vulnerable crocodilians.

Rasgos

Solitario

Los animales solitarios viven solos durante la mayor parte de su vida y solo interactúan con otros para aparearse o cuidar de sus crías.

Depredador de emboscada

Un depredador de emboscada caza esperando pacientemente y ocultándose, para luego lanzar un ataque repentino cuando una presa desprevenida se pone a su alcance.

Humedal

Este rasgo de hábitat identifica especies que se encuentran en humedales, que son áreas de tierra saturadas de agua, ya sea permanente o estacionalmente, e incluyen marismas, pantanos y ciénagas.