The African dwarf crocodile, also known as the dwarf crocodile, is the smallest crocodile in the world. I believe that everyone does not know much about this kind of crocodile. The editor of Boqi.com will teach you all about it. Take a look at the characteristics of the African dwarf crocodile and discuss them all.

African dwarf crocodile

　 Shape characteristics

The African dwarf crocodile has a total length of 1.5-1.9 meters and a weight of 18-40 kilograms. The dwarf crocodile is the smallest crocodile species in the world. When young, the body and face are light brown with black freckles and short stripes, and turn to dark brown as adults.

　Ecological customs

The African dwarf crocodile mainly inhabits tropical rain forests, wetlands, pools and swamps. They are very timid and when threatened, they will immediately dive into the water and hide in caves at the bottom of the river. Catch crabs, frogs and fish to eat at night. Most of the time, they are alone, and will only be with the opposite sex during the mating period. They build their nests from cankered vegetation and mud.

　Growth and growth

The African dwarf crocodile often lays 10-20 eggs, with an incubation period of 85-100 days.

Geographically dispersed

The African dwarf crocodile is distributed in western and central-western Africa, including Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, and China. African countries, Congo, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo.

Population status

Although the African dwarf crocodile is still relatively abundant in some places, overall the population has declined significantly compared with the past and is classified as Commonly threatened or endangered species. Although it can be grown under artificial breeding, no breeding farms have yet been established.

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