Crocodiles part 20: Other Crocodiles

In both the Americas and Australasia, crocodiles have similar biogeography: a large, widespread saltwater species, and a few smaller freshwater species with smaller ranges. In the Americas, there is the large, saltwater-adapted American crocodile and three freshwater species with smaller ranges: Orinoco, Cuban and Morelet's crocodiles (see previous pages). In Australasia, there is the large saltwater crocodile and four smaller freshwater species with more limited ranges: Siamese (see previous pages), Philippine, New Guinea and Johnston's crocodiles.

Johnston's crocodiles (C. johnstonii), near Mareeba, Queensland, Australia.

Philippine crocodiles, Kata Lake, Philippines.

Johnston's crocodile is still locally common in northern Australia; Philippine crocodile is very rare in the wild, with just a few tiny populations remaining.

Johnston's crocodile habitat near Mareeba, Australia.

Johnson's crocodile courtship, near Mareeba, Queensland, Australia.

Johnson's crocodile, near Mareeba, Queensland, Australia.

New Guinea crocodile (C. novaeguineae), SAAFZP, Florida.

New Guinea crocodile is recovering after decades of overhunting. I hope to get more photos of these three species eventually.

New Guinea crocodile, SAAFZP, Florida.

West African dwarf crocodile (Osteolaemus sp., right) and American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis, left), SAAFZP, Florida.

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