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Nile Crocodile

Crocodylus niloticus

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Reptilia ›Order: Crocodylia ›Family: Crocodylidae ›Genus: Crocodylus

About

The Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) is an African crocodile, the largest freshwater predator in Africa, and may be considered the second largest extant reptile in the world, after the saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus). The Nile crocodile is quite widespread throughout Sub-Saharan Africa, occurring mostly in the central, eastern, and southern regions of the continent and lives in different types of aquatic environments such as lakes, rivers and marshlands. Although capable of living in saline environments, this...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Nile Crocodile?
The scientific name of Nile Crocodile is Crocodylus niloticus.
What kingdom does Nile Crocodile belong to?
Nile Crocodile belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Nile Crocodile belong to?
Nile Crocodile belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Nile Crocodile belong to?
Nile Crocodile belongs to the class Reptilia.
What order does Nile Crocodile belong to?
Nile Crocodile belongs to the order Crocodylia.
What family does Nile Crocodile belong to?
Nile Crocodile belongs to the family Crocodylidae.
What genus does Nile Crocodile belong to?
Nile Crocodile belongs to the genus Crocodylus.