Dwarf Crocodile
Dwarf crocodile is a species of crocodile found in Africa. It is the smallest surviving species of crocodile. There are two subspecies of this species. The species is slow, timid and mainly nocturnal.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Crocodilia |
| Family | Crocodylidae |
| Genus | Osteolaemus |
| Scientific Name | Osteolaemus tetraspis |
| Other Names | African Dwarf Crocodile, Broad-snouted Crocodile, Bony Crocodile |
| Size | Around 1.5 m; largest recorded specimen measures 1.9 m |
| Weight | 18 to 32 kg; largest males weigh around 80 kg whereas largest females weigh up to 40 kg |
| Color | Back and side is uniform black, underside is yellowish with black patches |
| Distribution | Sub-Saharan West Africa, West Central Africa |
| Habitat | Swamps, rain forest rivers |
| Diet | Vertebrates, large invertebrates like crustaceans, fish, birds, carrion |
| Hibernation Fact | Hibernate during cold weather |
| Breeding Season | May – June |
| Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Clutch Size | 20 to 30 eggs |
| Incubation Period | 85 to 105 days |
| Reproductive Age | 5 to 6 years of age |
| Average Lifespan | 30 – 40 years |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Vulnerable |
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Published on November 22nd 2016 by staff under Crocodiles,Crocodilians. Article was last reviewed on 7th June 2019.
