The+Philippine+Crocodile

//Crocodylus mindorensis// The Philippine Crocodile is part of the reptile classification. The reptile class lays leathery shelled eggs. It is also cold-blooded. Reptiles have dry scales which allow them to breathe through.

Next time you’re at the zoo, make sure to visit the Komodo Dragon exhibit because that is where the Philippine Crocodile is. The Philippines Crocodile’s height is approximately 18” and the body length is 100”. However, this is generally for males because the females are slightly smaller. Their habitat is mainly restricted to freshwater areas and their status is that they are critically threatened. They live in the Philippines where they eat aquatic invertebrates and small vertebrates. The crocodile has between 66 and 68 teeth which never stop growing making the crocodile extremely dangerous considering it can live up to 100 years.

Have you ever wondered about the difference between an alligator and a crocodile? Alligators have snouts that have more of a point while the crocodile has a nose that is more rounded. The Philippine Crocodile has a broad snout. The scientific name is //Crocodylus mindorensis.// v

by: George, David, Rachel pd:1