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| Reptiles and Amphibians Database .. detailed information | |
| Saltwater Crocodile , Estuarine Crocodile Crocodylus porosus | |
| Family : | "Crocodiles" Crocodylidae |
| Description : | Vulnerable, declared protected in 1974. Up to 5m in length with a broad snout and powerful tail for swimming. Young feed on insects, crustaceans and fish. Adults eat crustaceeans, fish, mammals and birds. |
| Typical Habitat : | Coastal rivers, freshwater swamps and lagoons, tidal areas and mangroves. Sometimes seen in the open sea and beaches. Nest is a large mound of vegetation and soil, found near brackish or freshwater. The eggs are hard shelled and can number up to 60. |
| Distribution : | Northern Australia, from the Kimberley's to Rockhampton. |
| Introduced : | No |
| Seen North Qld : | Yes |
| NCA : | Vulnerable |
| Additional info .. | locations seen (3) .. habitats seen (1) .. |
NCA = Nature Conservation Act (Queensland) | |
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