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Siamese Crocodile

Siamese crocodile is a species of crocodile native to Southeast Asia. The species has extirpated to a great extent from its natural range.

Other Names	Siamese Freshwater Crocodile, Singapore Small-grain, Soft-belly
Size	2.1 m; large male individuals can grow to 4m whereas largest female individual can measure 3.2 m
Weight	40 to 70 kg; large male specimens can weigh 350 kg whereas large female specimens can weigh 150 kg
Color	Olive green with variation to dark green
Distribution	Indonesia (Borneo and possibly Java), Brunei, Laos, Cambodia, East Malaysia, Thailand, Burma, Vietnam; However, it is extinct or almost extinct from most of the countries except Cambodia
Habitat	Slow-moving rivers and streams, lakes, seasonal oxbow lakes, swamplands, marshes
Diet	Mainly fish and snakes, also feed on amphibians and small mammals
Breeding Season	April – May
Mode of Reproduction	Oviparous (egg laying)
Clutch Size	15 to 50 eggs
Incubation Period	70 to 80 days
Reproductive Age	Around 10 years of age
Average Lifespan	25 to 35 years
IUCN Conservation Status	Critically Endangered