1. what are the varieties of crocodiles

Crocodiles are a kind of animal that we are familiar with. It refers to animals in the phylum Chordata, the class Reptilia, and the order Crocodylia. In Crocodylia, there are 3 families, 8 genera and 23 species. For example, in the alligator family, including Mississippi crocodile, Mihe crocodile, Chinese alligator, spectacled crocodile, caiman and other species. Among the Gavialidae, including fish-eating crocodile, alligator, Malayan crocodile, false gharial, false fish-eating crocodile and other species. In the family Crocodylidae, including American alligator, alligator, Nile crocodile, New Guinea crocodile, Ganges crocodile, Tai crocodile, bay crocodile and other species.

2. What are the common species of crocodiles

1. Chinese alligator: This species is a kind of crocodile living in China and is a kind of protected animal. Their size is relatively small, generally between 1.5 and 2 meters, and their weight is only more than 30 kilograms. The newly born young Chinese alligator is black, and later the color of its back gradually changes to warm gray.

2, Nile crocodile: As the name implies, this species of crocodile is living in the Nile River Basin, is a species of crocodile living in Africa. Their size is relatively large, body length can reach more than 5 meters, weight can reach more than 100 kilograms. Their bodies are very strong, and their tails are very strong and aggressive.

3, Tai Crocodile: This species is distributed in some countries in Southeast Asia, such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and so on. The size of this breed is generally more than 3 meters. Some of them will be slightly larger, up to 4 meters.

4, Bay Crocodile: This species is also known as man-eating crocodile, saltwater crocodile and so on. They are very large, usually 3-7 meters in adulthood, and some larger individuals can reach more than 9 meters, which can be said to be the largest reptiles in the world. They are mainly distributed in some countries in Southeast Asia, and also in India in South Asia. They are called saltwater crocodiles because they can adapt to high-salinity environments.