American Crocodile
A shy and reclusive species, the American Crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) occurs at the northern end of its range in South Florida. It is protected as a threatened species by the Federal Endangered Species Act and as a Federally-designated threatened species by Florida's Endangered and Threatened Species Rule. Florida is the only place in the world where you can find alligators and crocodiles living together in the wild!
![crocodile on ground with snout over water](/media/29460/croccloseup.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=458&height=329&rnd=132986576920000000&format=jpg&quality=80)
Current Research
Urban Environments
Human Dimensions
Translocation
Additional Resources
Species Profile
Crocodile Conservation
Differences Between Crocodiles and Alligators