Cuban Crocodile

The Cuban crocodile (Crocodylus rhombifer) is a small to medium-sized crocodile now found only in Cuba's Zapata Swamp, though fossil evidence shows it once ranged more widely across the Caribbean, including the Bahamas, the Cayman Islands, and Hispaniola. It is notably terrestrial for a crocodile, with long, strong legs and rough, heavily armored scales, and it can move quickly on land. Adults typically measure a little over two meters and feed on fish, turtles, and small mammals, while juveniles take invertebrates and smaller fish. Its range has contracted sharply due to hunting and habitat loss, and it is assessed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN.