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