Morelet's Crocodile

Morelet's Crocodile


Morelet's Crocodile Range Map (Central America)
Morelet's Crocodile Range Map
(Central America)



Latin Name Crocodylus moreletii
Conservation Status Least Concern
Location Central America
Colour Grey/Brown
Length Up to 3 m (9.8 ft)
Weight -
Breeding

Oviparous

Interesting Facts

Morelet's Crocodiles are also known as:
Mexican Crocodile
Central American Crocodile
Soft Belly

Morelet's Crocodile is named after the French naturalist P M A Morelet who discovered the species in Mexico in 1850.

Similar Animals

Orinoco Crocodile
American Crocodile
Cuban Crocodile

 


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