Nile crocodile
A kind of crocodile
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About
The Nile crocodile is a giant African reptile that can grow as long as a passenger car.
It is the second-largest living reptile in the world, smaller only than the saltwater crocodile. Males are significantly larger than females, which usually reach lengths between 10 and 12 feet (3 and 3.7 m). In rare cases, old males can exceed 18 feet (5.5 m) and weigh more than 2,000 pounds (900 kg). Despite their huge mature size, hatchlings break out of their eggs measuring only about 12 inches (30 cm) long.
From Wikipedia
The Nile crocodile is a large crocodilian native to freshwater habitats in Africa, where it is present in 26 countries. It is widely distributed in sub-Saharan Africa, occurring mostly in the eastern, southern, and central regions of the continent, and lives in different types of aquatic environments such as lakes, rivers, swamps and marshlands.
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Questions people ask
- How big is a Nile crocodile?
- A mature adult measures about 14.8 feet (4.5 m) long, stands 1.8 feet (0.55 m) tall, and weighs around 990 pounds (450 kg). That length is comparable to a midsize family sedan, with a weight close to a concert grand piano.
- How much space does a Nile crocodile take up?
- About 119 gal (450 L), the volume of its body.
Weight
992 lb (450 kg)
- Space it takes up
- 119 gal (450 L)
- Length
- 14.8 ft (4.5 m)
- Height
- 21.7 in (55 cm)
Quick answer
A mature adult measures about 14.8 feet (4.5 m) long, stands 1.8 feet (0.55 m) tall, and weighs around 990 pounds (450 kg). That length is comparable to a midsize family sedan, with a weight close to a concert grand piano.
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