Animal Library

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Crocodiles are found in 91 countries in the world - 51% of all countries. While much of the information regarding the 23 species of Crocodilian is very similar there is still much which separates each unique species.

All the information was written & designed by Adam Britton http://www.crocodilian.com
I would also like to thank and give credit to artist Rodolfo C. Ferioli for his excellent map designs.

With this valuable information I have been able to formulate the collection of 23 species for your educational experience …enjoy. Simply click on a species' name or photograph to open its page, containing information on habitat, distribution, biology, conservation status and more.

Alligatoridae

Alligator mississippiensis Common name: AMERICAN ALLIGATOR Distribution: Southeast United States	Alligator sinensis Common name: CHINESE ALLIGATOR Distribution: Eastern China
Caiman crocodilus Common name: SPECTACLED CAIMAN Distribution: Central & South America	Caiman latirostris Common name: BROAD-SNOUTED CAIMAN Distribution: South America
Caiman yacare Common name: JACARÉ CAIMAN Distribution: South America	Melanosuchus niger Common name: BLACK CAIMAN Distribution: South America
Paleosuchus palpebrosus Common name: CUVIER'S DWARF CAIMAN Distribution: South America	Paleosuchus trigonatus Common name: SCHNEIDER'S DWARF CAIMAN Distribution: South America

Crocodylidae

Crocodylus acutus Common name: AMERICAN CROCODILE Distribution: North, Central & South America	Crocodylus cataphractus Common name: SLENDER-SNOUTED CROCODILE Distribution: Africa
Crocodylus intermedius Common name: ORINOCO CROCODILE Distribution: South America	Crocodylus johnstoni Common name: AUSTRALIAN FRESHWATER CROCODILE Distribution: Australia
Crocodylus mindorensis Common name: PHILIPPINE CROCODILE Distribution: Philippines	Crocodylus moreletii Common name: MORELET'S CROCODILE Distribution: Central America
Crocodylus niloticus Common name: NILE CROCODILE Distribution: Africa, Madagascar	Crocodylus novaeguineae Common name: NEW GUINEA CROCODILE Distribution: Papua New Guinea, Irian Jaya
Crocodylus palustris Common name: MUGGER Distribution: Indian subcontinent	Crocodylus porosus Common name: ESTUARINE CROCODILE Distribution: SE Asia
Crocodylus rhombifer Common name: CUBAN CROCODILE Distribution: Cuba	Crocodylus siamensis Common name: SIAMESE CROCODILE Distribution: SE Asia
Osteolaemus tetraspis Common name: AFRICAN DWARF CROCODILE Distribution: Africa	Tomistoma schlegelii Common name: FALSE GHARIAL Distribution: SE Asia

Gavialidae

Gavialis gangeticus Common name: INDIAN GHARIAL Distribution: Indian subcontinent

Sulcate Tortoise

Sulcata Tortoise Common Name: African spurred tortoise Distribution: Sahara Desert, Northern Africa

African Wildcats

African Caracal Distribution: Africa

African Serval Distribution: Africa