West African crocodile facts for kids
Quick facts for kids West African crocodile |
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Crocodylus
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suchus
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The West African crocodile or desert crocodile (Crocodylus suchus) is a species of crocodile.
Where they live
The West African crocodile lives in West and Central Africa. From the east to South Sudan and Uganda, and south of Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Other countries where they live include Mauritania, Benin, Liberia, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria, Niger, Cameroon, Chad, Sierra Leone, Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Senegal, Mali, Guinea, Gambia, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Gabon, Togo, Ivory Coast and Republic of Congo.
Images for kids
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Skull of a mummified specimen of C. suchus, 1870s
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CT scan of a crocodile mother with juveniles on its back
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Bust of Sobek, the ancient Egyptian crocodile god
See also
In Spanish: Crocodylus suchus para niños
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