Estuarine Crocodile (species: Crocodylus porosus) in Lizard Island area: all known taxa (Lizard Island Field Guide)
Crocodylus porosus
Estuarine Crocodile


©Anne Hoggett: Estuarine crocodile estimated at 1.8 to 2 metres long at Palfrey Island.

©Dee Willis: Crocodylus porosus at Chinaman's Ridge, Lizard Island. Length estimated by observer at about 2 metres.

©Lois Wilson: 1.7 metre crocodile captured by QPWS in April 2005 at Lizard Island.
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Reptilia
Order Crocodilia
Family Crocodylidae
Genus Crocodylus
Species Crocodylus porosus

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • From 100 cm to 250 cm (Length) - applies to specimens observed at Lizard Island
  • Up to 500 cm (Length) - applies to mainland populations

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Comments

Crocodiles occasionally visit Lizard Island. They are usually relatively small (1 to 2 metres).

by Anne Hoggett

Distribution


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