American crocodile  (Crocodylus acutus)

Facts

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassReptilia
OrderCrocodylia
FamilyCrocodylidae
GenusCrocodylus (1)
SizeAverage length: 3.5 m (2)
Maximum length: 6 m (3)
Weight180 – 450 kg (2)

Status

The American crocodile is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List (1), and is listed on Appendix I of CITES, except for in Cuba, where it is listed on Appendix II (4).

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