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Top 10 largest crocodile breeds in the world

Crocodiles are considered dangerous species, besides being very large in size, but do you know which crocodile species is the largest in the world? Let's learn about the giant size of this fish!

1. Saltwater crocodile

At the present time, saltwater crocodiles are not only the largest crocodile species, but they are also the largest reptiles in the world. It is known that each adult of this species has an average weight of about 450kg and is about 4.5m long. Many documents have even recorded that individual saltwater crocodiles 6.7m long and weighing up to 2,000kg have been discovered. In 1945, this giant reptile became extremely famous for its "scaryness" when it killed 400 Japanese soldiers as they moved through a mangrove swamp on Ramree Island, Myanmar.
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2. Nile crocodile

With an average length of about 4.2m and weighing up to 410kg, adult Nile crocodiles are the second largest crocodile species currently existing on Earth. Notably, although not as big as its "cousin" saltwater crocodile, the Nile crocodile is very ferocious and one of the scariest "killers" in the wild. Because, recent statistics have shown that, every year, Nile crocodiles carry out about 275-745 attacks on people and 63% of them die.
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3. Orinoco crocodile

Currently, the Orinoco is one of the most endangered crocodile species in the world. Currently, they can only be found in some national parks in Colombia and Venezuela. With a body weight of about 380kg and more than 4m long, adult Orinoco crocodiles are the third largest crocodile species existing on Earth.
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4. Black Caiman crocodile

Adult black Caiman crocodiles have an average length of about 3.9m and weigh more than 350kg. This helps them enter the list of Top 10 largest crocodile species in the world. A special feature of this giant reptile is that it often chooses dangerous animals such as piranhas or small anacondas as food.
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5. Central American crocodile

Although not the largest species, the Central American crocodile is the most dangerous species in the "big family" of crocodiles. Because, they can move at a speed of nearly 17km/h on land and more than 32km/h when underwater. Besides, with a body weight of about 335kg and a body length of more than 4m, they easily turn humans into delicious meals in an instant.
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6. Indian crocodile

Despite having a body length of more than 4.5 meters, Indian crocodiles only rank 6th in the Top 10 largest crocodile species in the world, because they have a rather modest body weight. It is known that an adult Indian crocodile weighs about 250kg. Currently, this reptile species is in very high danger of extinction with only about 235 individuals remaining in the wild.
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7. American short-snouted alligato

The American alligator is the only species native to the Southeast United States and also has the strongest bite in the animal world (9,452 newtons). In addition, with an average weight of about 240kg and length of more than 3.4m, they are also included in the list of Top 10 largest crocodile species in the world.
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8. Swamp crocodile

Swamp crocodile or Persian crocodile, scientific name Crocodylus palustris is a species of crocodile found in India and surrounding countries. It is known that each adult crocodile of this species has an average weight of about 225kg and a length of 3.3m. However, in history, there have been many recorded cases of discovering swamp crocodiles 5m long and weighing about 450kg.
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9. Malayan crocodile

The Malayan crocodile or false Indian crocodile originates from rivers in Sumatra (Indonesia) and Malaysia. When reaching adulthood, each Malayan crocodile weighs an average of about 210kg and is about 4m long.
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10. Crocodile with narrow nose

In the wild, an adult narrow-nosed crocodile is about 3.3m long and weighs more than 205kg. However, some long-lived individuals can reach a length of 4.2m and weigh more than 300kg.
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