AnAge entry for Crocodylus acutus

Classification (HAGRID: 03675)

Taxonomy: Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Reptilia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Crocodilia
                Family: Crocodylidae
                    Genus: Crocodylus
Species: Crocodylus acutus
Common name: American crocodile
Synonyms: Crocodilus floridanus

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity: 32.9 years (captivity)
Source: ref. 485
Sample size: Medium
Data quality: Acceptable
Observations: No observations are presently available

Life history traits (averages)

: No information is available on life history.

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

[0485] Andrew Snider and J. Bowler (1992), Longevity of Reptiles and Amphibians in North American Collections, Second Edition

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System: ITIS 174361
Animal Diversity Web: ADW account (if available)
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