Crocodylus porosus

(Schneider, 1801)

Vernacular names
English : Saltwater crocodile
French : Crocodile marin

Classification
Class : Reptilia
Order : Crocodylia
Family : Crocodylidae
Notes : No subspecies known.

Identification
Largest crocodile reaching nearly 7 m in length for a weight approaching 1 ton. Males considerably bigger than females. Very large head with frontal ridges. Coloration grey to black with clearer marks on flanks, cream belly.

Range and habitat
The species occurs in south-east Asia and Australasia, from eastern Indian coasts to Philippines, south to Indonesia, Australia and Pacific islands. Lives in freshwater rivers, brackish rivers, mangroves, tidal rivers.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : LEAST CONCERN
CITES : Appendix II
Status : The species has a huge range and assessing global trends for its population is very difficult. Some populations are declining, others are thriving.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

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