Home›Reptiles›Taxonomy›CrocodylusTaxaCrocodylusReptile GeneraReference and ClassificationVerifiedCrocodylus is a genus of true crocodiles in the family Crocodylidae, comprising 13 to 14 extant species along with 5 extinct species known from the fossil record extending back roughly 25 million years to the Late Oligocene. Species in the genus occur across tropical regions worldwide, including Africa, Asia, Australia and the Americas, making it the most geographically widespread crocodilian genus.FactsCrocodylusConnectionsSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsTaxonomic RankWell-attestedGenus 2Member Count BandWell-attested10 to 100 Species 3Era First AppearedWell-attestedCretaceous 4ClassificationLiving or ExtinctWell-attestedYes 1CrocodylusFilter Results6 entriesCommon GroupAllCrocodilians (6)Everyday GroupAllCrocodilians (6)HabitatAllEstuary (1)Freshwater (2)Mangrove Forest (2)River (2)Where It LivesAllAfrica (1)Australia (1)Botswana (1)Colombia (2)Mexico (1)Mozambique (1)North America (1)Poland (1)South America (2)South Asia (2)Venezuela (2)Vietnam (1)Conservation StatusAllCritically Endangered (2)Least Concern (2)Vulnerable (2)DietAllCarnivore (5)Piscivore (1)System (Realm)AllFreshwater (3)Marine (2)Terrestrial (2)Terrestrial and Freshwater (1)Living or ExtinctAllYes (6)Relationship to PeopleAllFarmed or Commercially Raised (1)Hunted or Fished (5)Used in Traditional Medicine (1)CITES AppendixAllAppendix I (6)NatureServe RankAllG3 Vulnerable (1)EcosystemAllAfrican Great Lakes (1)Everglades (1)Kakadu (1)Llanos (1)Okavango Delta (1)Sundarbans (2)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 6American CrocodileCrocodylusCuban CrocodileCrocodylusMugger crocodileCrocodylusNile CrocodileCrocodylusOrinoco CrocodileCrocodylusSaltwater CrocodileCrocodylusConnectionsParent Taxon OfAmerican Crocodile, Species Well-attested Source Wikidata: American CrocodileCuban Crocodile, Species Well-attested Source Cuban Crocodile (Wikidata)tier 2Mugger crocodile, Species Well-attested Source Mugger crocodile (Wikidata)tier 2Nile Crocodile, Species Well-attested Source Wikidata: Nile CrocodileOrinoco Crocodile, Species Well-attested Source Orinoco Crocodile (Wikidata)tier 2Saltwater Crocodile, Species Well-attested Source Wikidata: Saltwater CrocodileSources1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)tier 2Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ309495, descriptionView the Source2. Wikipedia: CrocodylusTaxonomic rank (Wikipedia confirms the entity; rank from slug/structure-wave classification)In Group: Crocodilian Genera, LeadCrocodylus is a genus of true crocodiles in the family Crocodylidae.View the Source3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for CrocodylusCatalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount"speciesExtantCount": 13View the Source4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for CrocodylusPaleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)"taxon_name": "Crocodylus" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 83.6 ... "early_interval": "Campanian"View the SourceWikidata: CrocodylusWikidata Q309495, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the SourceWikidata: Saltwater CrocodileParent Taxon Of: Saltwater Crocodile, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q309495 (Crocodylus)View the SourceWikidata: Nile CrocodileParent Taxon Of: Nile Crocodile, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q309495 (Crocodylus)View the SourceWikidata: American CrocodileParent Taxon Of: American Crocodile, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q309495 (Crocodylus)View the SourceOrinoco Crocodile (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Orinoco Crocodile, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q309495 (Crocodylus)View the SourceCuban Crocodile (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Cuban Crocodile, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q309495 (Crocodylus)View the SourceMugger crocodile (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Mugger crocodile, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q309495 (Crocodylus)View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.