Morelet's crocodile facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Morelet's crocodileTemporal range: Upper Pleistocene – recent
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Morelet's crocodile (Crocodylus moreletii), also known as the Mexican crocodile, is a type of crocodile. It only lives in the fresh waters of the Atlantic regions of Mexico, Belize and Guatemala. It usually grows to about 3 metres (9.8 ft) in length. It is not necessarily among the critically endangered species.
Images for kids
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at Lago Cobá, Quintana Roo, Mexico
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at Schönbrunn Zoo, Vienna
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Morelet's crocodile waiting for an ambush
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Six-month-old, at Tiergarten Schönbrunn
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Baby Morelet's crocodiles at the Cotswold Wildlife Park, England
See also
In Spanish: Cocodrilo de pantano para niños
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