AnAge entry for Crocodylus acutus

Classification (HAGRID: 02884)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Reptilia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Crocodilia
                Family: Crocodylidae
                    Genus: Crocodylus
Species
Crocodylus acutus
Common name
American crocodile
Synonyms
Crocodilus floridanus

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
47 years (captivity)
Source
ref. 1298
Sample size
Medium
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations

A male at least lived for at least 47 years but could have been 65 years or more [1298].

Life history traits (averages)

No information is available on life history. Please contact us if you wish to suggest or contribute data.

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

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ITIS 174361
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Taxonomy ID 48399
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