Cuban crocodile
Crocodylus rhombifer
Critically endangeredPhoto: Eric Mas Casas · CC BY 3.0
Reptilecarnivore
The Cuban crocodile is a rare reptile found only in Cuba. These crocodiles are smaller than some of their cousins, with most adults being about the length of a tall person. They're known for their strong legs and ability to leap out of the water with surprising agility.
- Males can grow up to 3.5 meters long, about the length of a small car.
- An average adult weighs between 70-80 kg, roughly as much as an adult human.
- Young Cuban crocodiles have bold yellow and black patterns that fade as they age.
FreshwaterWetlandNorth America
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Reptile
- Scientific name
- Crocodylus rhombifer
- Habitat
- Freshwater, Wetland
- Regions in this directory
- North America
- Diet
- carnivore
- Relative size
- medium
- IUCN Red List
- Critically Endangered (CR)