Cuban crocodile - Wikipedia
The Cuban crocodile (Crocodylus rhombifer) is a small-medium species of crocodile endemic to Cuba. Typical length is 2.1–2.3 m (6.9–7.5 ft) and typical weight 70–80 kg (150–180 lb). Large males can reach as much as 3.5 m (11 ft) in length and weigh more than 215 kg (474 lb).
Cuban crocodile - Smithsonian's National Zoo
The Cuban crocodile is one of the most threatened New World crocodilian species, primarily because it has such a small and restricted distribution. Their main threat is humans, who have hunted the crocodile extensively and have largely encroached upon their habitats.
Cuban Crocodile - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
The Cuban crocodile (Crocodylus rhombifer) is a small-medium species of crocodile endemic to Cuba. Despite its modest size, it is a highly aggressive animal, and potentially dangerous to humans. The Cuban crocodile is of interest to biologists, for …
Cuban crocodile | Size, Habitat, Diet, & Facts | Britannica
Cuban crocodile, (Crocodylus rhombifer), species of crocodile inhabiting freshwater swamps and streams of the Zapata Peninsula on the island of Cuba. The species has the smallest geographic range of all living crocodiles, and it is one of …
Saving the Endangered Cuban Crocodile - Scientific American
Oct 17, 2017 · The critically endangered Cuban crocodile (Crocodylus rhombifer) has many peculiar qualities, but perhaps the most intriguing one is its curiosity. For biologists conducting fieldwork in Zapata...
Cuban Crocodile (Crocodylus rhombifer): Facts, Habitat, & Pictures
Apr 29, 2023 · The Cuban crocodile, also known as Crocodylus rhombifer, is a unique species of crocodilian found only in Cuba. Although smaller than other crocodilian species, adult Cuban crocodiles can still grow up to 10 feet long and weigh up to 400 pounds.
ADW: Crocodylus rhombifer: INFORMATION
The Cuban Crocodile (Crocodylus rhombifer) has the smallest range of any crocodile. It can be found only in Cuba in the Zapata Swamp in the northwest, and in the Lanier Swamp on Isla de Juventud.(Britton 1995; Alderton 1991).
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Mar 17, 2023 · The Cuban Crocodile, sometimes referred to as the Cocodrilo de Cuba, is an indigenous species of reptile that may be found only on the Caribbean island nation of Cuba.
The Quest to Preserve the Last of Castro’s Crocodiles
Jun 21, 2018 · The tiny would-be Cuban crocodiles (Crocodylus rhombifer) inside are goners—the membranes are too damaged—but the others are destined for an incubation room, where air conditioners humming...
Endangered Cuban Crocodiles Are Being Reintroduced to the Wild
Jul 17, 2017 · A Cuban crocodile. André Baumgarten/WCS. Less than 100 miles from Havana, the Zapata Swamp is the last redoubt of the critically endangered Cuban crocodile. About 3,000 individuals live in...