Siamese Crocodile
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The Siamese crocodile (Crocodylus siamensis) is a freshwater crocodile native to Borneo, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.
In the wild they prefer slow moving waters like swamps, rivers, and some lakes. Most adults do not exceed 3 m (10 ft) in length, although there are hybrids in captivity that can grow much larger.
Due to excessive hunting this crocodile is a critically endangered species. In March 2005, conservationists found a nest of baby Siamese crocodiles in the southern Lao province of Savannakhet, raising hopes that this nearly extinct species may yet survive.
References
- Crocodile Specialist Group (1996). Crocodylus siamensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Listed as Critically Endangered (CR A1ac v2.3)
Categories
Critically endangered species | Crocodiles | Reptiles of Asia | Fauna of India | Fauna of Southeast Asia | Fauna of Myanmar | Fauna of Laos | Fauna of Vietnam | Fauna of Cambodia | Fauna of Thailand | Fauna of Malaysia | Fauna of Indonesia