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Chinese Crocodile Lizard

Shinisaurus crocodilurus

  • Rare
  • IUCN EN · Endangered
  • Reptile
  • Asia

About the Chinese Crocodile Lizard

The Chinese Crocodile Lizard (Shinisaurus crocodilurus) is a reptile found in Asia. It lives in forests, freshwater environments, and wetlands.

This reptile weighs about 700 g and can live for around 10 years. At full speed it can reach 5 km/h. Its estimated population is around 1,000 individuals.

Its conservation status is Endangered (EN), the IUCN category for species facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild. In Animal Gacha, its card has Rare rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Rare cards are a less frequent find in packs.

Field data

Scientific name
Shinisaurus crocodilurus
Group
Reptile
Region
Asia
Habitats
Forest, Freshwater, Wetland
IUCN status
Endangered (EN)
Game rarity
Rare
Weight
700 g
Lifespan
10 years
Top speed
5 km/h
Estimated population
1,000

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
Greg Hume
Changes
Cropped and/or resized to 400 x 400 pixels and converted to WebP.
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