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15 kinds of crocodilians

People think there are just alligators and crocodiles, but there are many more and more than one type of alligator and far more than one type of crocodile.

  1. American alligator. This one is my favorite.
  2. Chinese alligator. Yep alligators are only indigenous to the US and China.
  3. Dwarf caiman. They're insanely cute. There are actually two kinds of dwarf caiman (Cuvier's and Schneider's).
  4. Gharial. They're super weird looking with a long snout.
  5. False gharial. I always find it funny when animal names include "false" in them.
  6. Nile crocodile. Very big and very scary.
  7. American crocodile. The Americas have crocodiles too.
  8. African dwarf crocodile. Super duper cute.
  9. Saltwater crocodile. One of the kinds in Australia.
  10. Freshwater crocodile. No kind of water is safe in Australia!
  11. Cuban crocodile. Cuba has its own kind.
  12. Slender-snouted crocodile. There are two kinds (West African and Central African).
  13. Mugger. I'm terribly amused by this name (yes, it does have other names, but this is the best one).
  14. Caiman. there are many kinds that aren't dwarf (Yacare, spectacled, broad-snouted, and black).
  15. New Guinea crocodile. Another island with its own crocodile.
(Prompt by me)
Photo by LittleJerry.

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