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Range: Central and West Africa including (but not limited to) Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal. Reported to be expatriated from Sierra Leone, Tanzania, and ZambiaHabitat: Considered to be one of the more secretive and aquatic of the crocodilian family, the Slender Snout Crocodile is found almost exclusively in fresh water in spite of the fact that the animals range includes coastal countries in western Africa. Size Medium size crocodilian averages 6-9 feet in total length Size: Medium size crocodile 6-9.5 feet on average.Status: Poorly known, current numbers of wild stock is approximately 40,000 Rain Forest Facts: Primarily fish and aquatic invertebrates make up the majority of this smaller crocodiles diet, the slender snout indicates similar feeding habits to the Gharial (or Gavial) family.Several factors have led to recent declines in this species; most notably loss of habitat coupled with reduced populations of other crocodilians has led to increased poaching. Little if any real government involvement has led to almost unrestricted poaching for skins. This crocodilian appears to be one of the least studied of the crocodiles of west Africa. |
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