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Saltwater Crocodile
Crocodylus porosus
Least Concern reptile
Measurements
Shoulder Height
50 cm
1'8"
Body Length
5.2 m
17'1"
Weight
1.0 t
2,205 lbs
About Saltwater Crocodile
The saltwater crocodile is the largest living reptile. Males can reach lengths of 5.2 meters and weigh up to 1,000 kg. They have the strongest bite force of any living animal.
Classification
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Crocodilia
- Family
- Crocodylidae
- Genus
- Crocodylus
Ecology
- Diet
- carnivore
- Habitat
- freshwater, ocean
- Continent
- Asia, Oceania
Fun Fact
Saltwater crocodiles have the strongest bite force ever measured at 3,700 pounds per square inch.
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