Crocodylus

Crocodylus
Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Sauropsida Order: Crocodilia Family: Crocodylidae Genus: Crocodylus

Crocodylus is one of three genera from the Crocodylinae subfamily extending from the Crocodylidae family. Within this genus, there are twelve species:

Species

• American Crocodile, Crocodylus acutus
• Orinoco Crocodile, Crocodylus intermedius
• Freshwater Crocodile, Crocodylus johnstoni
• Philippine Crocodile, Crocodylus mindorensis
• Morelet's Crocodile or Mexican Crocodile, Crocodylus moreletii
• Nile Crocodile or African Crocodile, Crocodylus niloticus (the subspecies found in Madagascar is sometimes called the Black Crocodile)
• New Guinea Crocodile, Crocodylus novaeguineae
• Mugger Crocodile, Marsh Crocodile, or Indian Crocodile, Crocodylus palustris
• Saltwater Crocodile or Estuarine Crocodile, Crocodylus porosus
• Cuban Crocodile, Crocodylus rhombifer
• Siamese Crocodile, Crocodylus siamensis