African slender-snouted Crocodile Facts about this animal The
snout of this Crocodile is very long and slender, 2.5 to 3.5
times as long as broad at the level of the front corners of the
eyes; at least 5 times as long as broad at the level of the
nasal swelling. The surface is smooth, without bony ridges or
unpaired elevated areas in front of the eyes. The upper body
surface is dark olive in old animals and somewhat lighter and
with dark blotches in young ones. The lower surface is light and
with dark blotches, at least on both sides. There are large dark
blotches or nearly uniformly black ones on the surface of the
tail. Juveniles as well as adults have 4 to 5 dark blotches on
each side of the lower jaw. The iris is bronzy brownish. The
African slender-snouted Crocodile can grow up to a length of 4.2
m, but is usually about 2.5 m. The slender-snouted crocodile is
a highly aquatic species and is found primarily in river
habitats with dense vegetation cover. It can also be found in
large lakes. The main bulk o