2024年12月17日 · crocodile, (order Crocodylia, or Crocodilia), any of about 27 species of generally large, ponderous, amphibious animals of lizard-like appearance and carnivorous …

4 天之前 · Several studies of wild populations suggest that complex social relations between individuals are expressed as dominance hierarchies that allow dominant animals better access …

2025年1月3日 · American crocodile, (Crocodylus acutus), moderately large species of crocodile inhabiting forests and freshwater environments, as well as brackish and marine intertidal …

The Nile crocodile is the largest crocodile in Africa and one of the largest living reptiles, some individuals rivaling the estuarine (or saltwater) crocodile (C. porosus, which is Earth’s largest …

Crocodiles are carnivores, or meat eaters. As youngsters, they eat insects, crustaceans, snails, small fish, frogs, and tadpoles. Older crocodiles eat fish, birds, and mammals. Large …

The Siamese crocodile is a medium-sized crocodile inhabiting freshwater streams, lakes, and swamps in parts of Southeast Asia. It is one of the least-known crocodile species, and many …

The West African crocodile is a large species of crocodile inhabiting forested swamps, marshes, freshwater rivers and streams, and even some arid regions of western and central Africa. It …

The Cuban crocodile is a species of crocodile inhabiting freshwater swamps and streams of the Zapata Peninsula on the island of Cuba. It has the smallest geographic range of all living …

2025年1月23日 · The Orinoco crocodile is a large species of crocodile native to grasslands, forests, swamps, marshes, and other freshwater habitats in the Orinoco River basin in …

crocodile, Any of about a dozen tropical reptile species (family Crocodilidae) found in Asia, the Australian region, Africa, Madagascar, and the Americas. Crocodiles are long-snouted, …