Siamese crocodile

The Siamese crocodile is a medium-sized reptile that lives in freshwater habitats across Southeast Asia, including Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand. Once widespread, it’s now critically endangered and has disappeared from many areas where it once thrived. Its smooth belly scales earned it the nickname 'soft-belly' among locals.

• This crocodile prefers slow-moving rivers, swamps, and lakes.
• It's sometimes called the Singapore small-grain due to its scale pattern.
• Populations have vanished from large parts of their original range.