Range: Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam

Habitat: Fresh water bodies, lakes and slow moving streams and rivers.

Size: 7-12 feet -Males 20-30% larger than females

Status: Critically endangered, less than 4000 Siamese Crocodiles remain in the wild with intense pressure on remaining stock in the wild.  Captive populations are stable and growing, threats to the purity of the species exist as captive populations are being cross bred with other crocodilians to produce fine leather for the skin trade.

Rain Forest Facts: Unfortunately very few comprehensive studies have taken place on this species so sadly little is known of its natural history.  More is known of the captive habits of this crocodile than are thought to be known of its habits in the wild.  

The Siamese Crocodile dines primarily on fish, but given the large size of the predator other vertebrates are included in the diet. 

  Female Siamese Crocodiles deposit a fairly large clutch of eggs (average 32) into a nest of mounded vegetation.  The average incubation period is 80 days. 

As with many animals in the South East Asia region, loss of habitat represents a major threat.  Over collection for human consumption as well as the practice of selling many animal parts as medicinal or as aphrodisiacs have escalated the loss of biodiversity in this region of the world.  The Siamese Crocodile is sadly one of the species that has not seen a reverse trend in the depletion of wild stocks, the future does not look promising for this magnificent animal.