Reptile
Nile Crocodile
Scientific name: Crocodylus niloticus
This is a Nile crocodile. It is a big reptile with strong jaws!
Quick facts
- Size
- Length: 4.9–6.1 m (16–20 ft)
- Weight
- 227–750 kg (500–1,653 lb)
- Lives for
- 45 years
- Food
- Meat eater
- Awake
- Active at night
- In the wild
- Least concern
- There are lots of them in the wild.
All about the Nile Crocodile
The Nile crocodile is one of the biggest reptiles in the world. It lives in rivers, marshes and swamps across much of Africa and on the island of Madagascar. It floats quietly in the water or lies in the sun on the riverbank to warm up.
Fun facts
One star is easy, three stars are for big explorers.
- Easy
Crocodiles warm up in the sun on land and float in the water.
- Medium
Crocodile parents guard their nest until the eggs hatch.
- Medium
Crocodile parents gently roll the eggs in their mouths to help the babies come out.
- Hard
A Nile crocodile can eat up to half its own body weight in one meal.
- Hard
Nile crocodiles were once hunted until they almost disappeared, but protection has helped them come back in most places.
Where does it live?
The coloured places on the map show where the Nile Crocodile lives in the wild.
- Africa
What does the Nile Crocodile eat?
- FishFavourite food
Zebra- Dead animals
Play and learn
Games with this animal and its friends.
