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American Crocodile

Crocodylus acutus

  • Uncommon
  • IUCN VU · Vulnerable
  • Reptile
  • North America

About the American Crocodile

The American Crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) is a reptile found in North America. Its habitats include freshwater environments, wetlands, and the ocean.

This reptile weighs about 450 kg and can live for around 70 years. At full speed it can reach 32 km/h. Its estimated population is around 5,000 individuals.

Its conservation status is Vulnerable (VU), the first of the three IUCN threatened categories, used for species facing a high risk of extinction in the wild. In Animal Gacha, its card has Uncommon rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Uncommon cards turn up less often than Common ones.

Field data

Scientific name
Crocodylus acutus
Group
Reptile
Region
North America
Habitats
Freshwater, Wetland, Ocean
IUCN status
Vulnerable (VU)
Game rarity
Uncommon
Weight
450 kg
Lifespan
70 years
Top speed
32 km/h
Estimated population
5,000

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
Tomás Castelazo
Changes
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