Morelet's Crocodile
Crocodylus moreletii
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Reptiles
Morelet's crocodile, also known commonly as the Mexican crocodile, the Belize crocodile, and el cocodrilo de pantano in Spanish, is a modest-sized crocodilian in the family Crocodylidae. The species is found only in the Atlantic regions of Mexico, Belize and Guatemala. It usually grows to about 3 metres (10 ft) in total length. It is a species at least concern for extinction according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
Classification
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Crocodylia
- Family
- Crocodylidae
- Genus
- Crocodylus