Crocodile, the killler of water

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American Crocodile (Crocodylus acutus)

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The American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) is the most widespread of the four extant species of crocodiles from the Americas. Populations occur from the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of southern Mexico to South America as far as Peru and Venezuela. It also lives on many of the Caribbean islands such as Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola and Grand Cayman. Within the United States, the American crocodile's distribution is limited to Puerto Rico and the southern half of Florida. Males can reach lengths of 5 m (16,37 ft), weighing up to 700 kg (1540 lb). On average, mature males are more in the range of 4.1 m (13 ft) to 4.8 m (16 ft) in length weighing about 400 kg (880 lb).As with other crocodile species, females are smaller; rarely exceeding 3.35 m (11 ft). largest American Crocodiles are found in Costa Rica with the biggest ones reaching 5 m (16 ft) and the smaller ones are found in the Caribean Islands where they reach 3,60 mt (12 ft,) in Florida larger crocs measure close to 4 mt long. Reply