| Scientific Name |
Osteolaemus tetraspis |
Dwarf Crocodile ©The Online Zoo
Other Names
African dwarf crocodile, broad-snouted crocodile, bony crocodile
Dwarf Crocodile Description
- Dwarf crocodiles are extremely slow in movement.
- They are nocturnal animals.
- The dwarf crocodile also digs a burrow where it hides itself all day long.
Size & Weight
- TOTAL LENGTH: 5 m (4.9 ft)
- WEIGHT: 18 and 32 kg (40 and 71 lb)
Diet
Invertebrates, crustaceans, vertebrates, fish, reptiles, mammals, birds
Habitat
Swamps, rainforest rivers, savannah
Range
West Central Africa, Senegal, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, sub-Saharan West Africa
Reproduction
10 – 20 eggs
Breeding Season
May – June
Incubation Period
85 – 105 days
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
