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Crocodiles are reptiles
Crocodiles are reptiles. They are considered an
endangered species, in all parts of its North,
Central, and South American range. Investigation
reports say that in the United States, is almost
nonexistent. Illegal hunting and habitat depletion
has reduced populations of this reptile to critical
levels.
Most of them are found in southern Mexico, Central
America, the Caribbean, and northern South
America. Their habitat is the fresh or salty water of
rivers and lagoons.
Crocodile is a prehistoric-looking creature, it is distinguished by its longer,
thinner nose, its light color, and it has two long teeth on the lower jaw that are
visible when it closes his mouth.
Its size is about 4 to 6 meters of length. Their diet consists of small mammals,
birds, fish, crabs, insects, snails, frogs, and occasionally carrion.
3. Complete the table with the information about the crocodiles.
Completa la tabla con la información acerca de los cocodrilos.
Type
Habitat
Physical
characteristics
Diet
Size
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