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Type:

Reptile

Diet:

Carnivore

Average life span in the wild:

Up to 70 years

Size:

Up to 15 ft (4.6 m)

Weight:

Up to 2,000 lbs (907 kg)

Group name:

Bask (on land) or float (in water)

Protection status:

Endangered

Did you know?

One of the largest known populations of American crocodiles is in the Dominican Republic's Lago Enriquillo, a landlocked, hypersaline lake located about 131 ft (40 m) below sea level.

Size relative to a 6-ft (2-m) man:

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