Map Florida American Crocodile Range

The american crocodile crocodylus acutus ranges from southern florida through the caribbean islands and from mexico through central america to peru.

Map florida american crocodile range. American crocodiles crocodylus acutus on the other hand inhabit coastal areas of south florida where they are at the northern extreme of their range. They live in coastal areas throughout the caribbean and occur at the northern end of their range in south florida. The american crocodile occupies littoral environments of utmost south florida. At the northern limit of its range in florida american crocodiles coexist with american alligators.

American alligators and crocodiles. At the northern frontier of its range in florida american crocodiles coincide with alligators. The american alligator alligator mississippiensis ranges throughout the southeastern united states and everglades alligators exist at the southern extreme of their range. The crocodile is one of two crocodilians endemic species to the u s.

American crocodile inhabits coastal habitats of extreme south florida the caribbean mexico central america and northern south america. Species range maps by region click on map for enlargement north and south america contain eleven 11 distinct crocodilian species not including subspecies. Also although american crocodile attacks on humans in florida are rare to non existent attacks have been reported elsewhere in their range. New hatchlings are about 27 cm 10 1 2 in in length and about 60 g 2 oz in mass the average adult in the continental rivers can range from 2 9 to 4 m 9 ft 6 in to 13 ft 1 in long and weigh up to 382 kg 842 lb in males while females can range from 2 5 to 3 m.

The american crocodile is sometimes confused with the morelet s crocodile a smaller species that is native to mexico. It inhabits brackish and freshwater habitats preferring mangrove lined coasts. As with most other species of crocodilians the american crocodile has been hunted for its hide and meat. A personal observation once while in everglades national park at the flamingo marina i watched hector a 10 foot crocodile skulk lazily around the marina basin.