Crocodylus

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Crocodylus is a genus of large, semiaquatic reptiles commonly known as true crocodiles, found in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide.

All labels observed (15)

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (63)

Predicate Object
instanceOf genus
taxon
belongsToSubfamily Crocodylinae
bodyTemperatureRegulation ectothermic
class Reptilia
commonName true crocodiles
describedBy Josephus Nicolaus Laurenti
diet carnivorous
ecologicalRole regulation of aquatic vertebrate populations
scavenging of carrion
eggLayingSite nests near water
family Crocodylidae
feedingBehavior ambush predator
geographicDistribution Africa
Asia
Australia
subtropical regions
the Americas
linked to: Americas

tropical regions
habitat brackish waters
coastal areas
freshwater rivers
lakes
wetlands
hasCharacteristic armored skin
conical teeth
elongated snout
eyes and nostrils positioned on top of the head
powerful tail
hasConservationConcern many species threatened or endangered
hasSpecies Crocodylus acutus
Crocodylus anthropophagus
linked to: Crocodylus

Crocodylus halli
linked to: Crocodylus

Crocodylus intermedius
linked to: Orinoco crocodile

Crocodylus johnstoni
linked to: Crocodylus

Crocodylus mindorensis
linked to: Crocodylus

Crocodylus moreletii
linked to: Crocodylus

Crocodylus niloticus
linked to: Nile crocodile

Crocodylus novaeguineae
linked to: Crocodylus

Crocodylus palustris
linked to: Crocodylus

Crocodylus porosus
linked to: Crocodylus

Crocodylus raninus
Crocodylus rhombifer
linked to: Cuban crocodile

Crocodylus siamensis
linked to: Crocodylus

Crocodylus suchus
linked to: Crocodylus

Crocodylus thorbjarnarsoni
linked to: Crocodylus
kingdom Animalia
lifestyle semiaquatic
locomotion quadrupedal walking
swimming
order Crocodylia
linked to: Crocodilia
parentTaxon Crocodylidae
phylum Chordata
reproduction oviparous
respiration lungs
sensoryAdaptation pressure-sensitive organs on jaws
taxonRank genus
threat habitat loss
hunting
illegal trade
trophicLevel apex predator
typeSpecies Crocodylus niloticus
linked to: Nile crocodile
yearDescribed 1768

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

American crocodile genus Crocodylus
Sundarbans notableFauna estuarine crocodile (Crocodylus porosus)
linked to: Crocodylus
Nile crocodile genus Crocodylus
Crocosaurus Cove hasSpecies Crocodylus porosus
linked to: Crocodylus
Crocodylus hasSpecies Crocodylus porosus
linked to: Crocodylus
Crocodylus hasSpecies Crocodylus mindorensis
linked to: Crocodylus
Crocodylus hasSpecies Crocodylus palustris
linked to: Crocodylus
Crocodylus hasSpecies Crocodylus johnstoni
linked to: Crocodylus
Crocodylus hasSpecies Crocodylus moreletii
linked to: Crocodylus
Crocodylus hasSpecies Crocodylus novaeguineae
linked to: Crocodylus
Crocodylus hasSpecies Crocodylus siamensis
linked to: Crocodylus
Crocodylus hasSpecies Crocodylus suchus
linked to: Crocodylus
Crocodylus hasSpecies Crocodylus halli
linked to: Crocodylus
Crocodylus hasSpecies Crocodylus anthropophagus
linked to: Crocodylus
Crocodylus hasSpecies Crocodylus thorbjarnarsoni
linked to: Crocodylus
Orinoco crocodile genus Crocodylus
Townsville Crocodiles shortName Crocodiles
linked to: Crocodylus
Cuban crocodile genus Crocodylus
Cuban crocodile scientificName Crocodylus rhombifer
linked to: Crocodylus