American Crocodile, Costa Rica


🔍 American Crocodile | Crocodylus acutus 🐊

📍 Seen in San José, Costa Rica 🇨🇷

💬 It has a noticeably elongated, toothy snout. The total length of adults is about 6 m, making it the second largest crocodile in the Americas.

Also Known as:

Needle caiman, coastal caiman

Size:

Weight: 400 – 910 kg

Length: 3 – 7 m

Coloration:

Gray-green with dusky markings, juveniles may have black crossbands

Life Span

60 – 70 years (with potential lifespans reaching 100 years)

Published by Carlos Morales

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Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business and Management Information Systems, graduated in 2011 from Harding University, Arkansas, United States. My favorite hobby: Photography!

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