American crocodile  (Crocodylus acutus)

Facts

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Reptilia
Order Crocodylia
Family Crocodylidae
Genus Crocodylus (1)
Size Average length: 3.5 m (2)
Maximum length: 6 m (3)
Weight 180 – 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).