Crocodylus porosus
Estuarine Crocodile
©Anne Hoggett: Estuarine crocodile estimated at 1.8 to 2 metres long at Palfrey Island.
©Dee Willis: Crocodylus porosus at Chinaman's Ridge, Lizard Island. Length estimated by observer at about 2 metres.
©Lois Wilson: 1.7 metre crocodile captured by QPWS in April 2005 at Lizard Island.
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Reptilia
Order
Crocodilia
Family
Crocodylidae
Genus
Crocodylus
Species
Crocodylus porosus
Colours
Distinguishing features
Distinguishing features still need to be specified.
Size
- From 100 cm to 250 cm (Length) - applies to specimens observed at Lizard Island
- Up to 500 cm (Length) - applies to mainland populations
Synonyms
Comments
Crocodiles occasionally visit Lizard Island. They are usually relatively small (1 to 2 metres).
by Anne Hoggett
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution
