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Crocodylus niloticus Laurenti, 1768
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Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | CoL | ITIS | WoRMS
Reptilia | Crocodilia | Crocodylidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology
Demersal; freshwater. Tropical
Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions
Africa.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
It is found in large lakes, rivers and freshwater swamps. Sometimes, it is also found in brackishwater environments (Ref. 128831).
Life cycle and mating behavior Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Main reference
References | Coordinator | Collaborators
Fergusson, R.A. 2010. (Ref. 128831)
IUCN Red List Status
(Ref. 130435: Version 2024-2)
Least Concern (LC) ; Date assessed: 30 April 2017
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Appendix I: International trade banned
CMS (Ref. 116361)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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Stamps, coins, misc.
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