Siamese crocodile
A species of Crocodiles Scientific name : Crocodylus siamensis Genus : Crocodiles
Siamese crocodile, A species of Crocodiles
Scientific name: Crocodylus siamensis
Genus: Crocodiles
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Description
The Siamese crocodile (Crocodylus siamensis) is a small to medium-sized freshwater crocodile native to Indonesia (Borneo and possibly Java), Brunei, East Malaysia, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. The species is critically endangered and already extirpated from many regions. Its other common names include: Siamese freshwater crocodile, Singapore small-grain, cocodrilo de Siam, crocodile du Siam, buaja, buaya kodok, chorakhe nam chuet, and soft-belly.
General Info
Lifespan
60-70 years
Diet
Siamese crocodile is a carnivorous species, predominantly consuming fish, invertebrates, and small vertebrates. In wild, it often engages in ambush hunting and is capable of preying on larger mammals when food is scarce.
Appearance
Siamese crocodile is a large, robust reptile known for its dark gray or black armored skin, covered with rows of rectangular, ridged scales. Boasting a streamlined body and a tapered, elongated snout, adorned with piercing, conical teeth, this species is an imposing sight. They bear a pair of narrow, wedge-shaped plates running from the eyes to the tip of the snout. This species shows no significant differences in appearance due to age, gender, or subspecies.
Behavior
Siamese crocodile is a highly territorial, semi-aquatic species, skilled in ambushing its prey at water's edge. Renowned for its nocturnal habits, it employs a sit-and-wait hunting strategy. Despite its solitary nature, there are observed group dynamics during feeding and nesting seasons. This indicates a complex social structure within the species. Adapted to survive in tropical wetland habitats, it spends considerable time submerged, showcasing remarkable aquatic adaptations.
Population
Decreasing
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Crocodilians Family
Crocodiles Genus
Crocodiles Species
Siamese crocodile 
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