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Saltwater Crocodile

Crocodylus porosus

  • Rare
  • IUCN LC · Least Concern
  • Reptile
  • Asia

About the Saltwater Crocodile

Known to science as Crocodylus porosus, the Saltwater Crocodile is a reptile found in Asia. It lives in wetlands and the ocean.

This reptile weighs about 1,000 kg and can live for around 70 years. Its top speed is 29 km/h. Its estimated population is around 200,000 individuals.

Its conservation status is Least Concern (LC), the IUCN category for species that are widespread or abundant and not currently considered at risk of extinction. 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
Crocodylus porosus
Group
Reptile
Region
Asia
Habitats
Wetland, Ocean
IUCN status
Least Concern (LC)
Game rarity
Rare
Weight
1,000 kg
Lifespan
70 years
Top speed
29 km/h
Estimated population
200,000

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
Obtained from Molly Ebersold of the St. Augustine Alligator Farm
License
Public domainWikimedia Commons public-domain basis: PD-author
Changes
Cropped and/or resized to 400 x 400 pixels and converted to WebP.
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