With fewer than 500 individuals left, this is not only one of the word’s lesser-known crocodilian species but one of our most endangered reptiles.
Species name:
West African slender-snouted crocodile (Mecistops cataphractus)
Description:
The slender-snouted crocodile can grow to approximately 13 feet long. This species has a narrow snout, which it uses to eat fish and small mammals. Its coloring tends to vary from dark tan to light olive, with dark flecking that creates a slightly patterned, mottled look.
Species Spotlight: The West African Slender-Snouted Crocodile • The Revelator
Species name:
West African slender-snouted crocodile (Mecistops cataphractus)
Description:
The slender-snouted crocodile can grow to approximately 13 feet long. This species has a narrow snout, which it uses to eat fish and small mammals. Its coloring tends to vary from dark tan to light olive, with dark flecking that creates a slightly patterned, mottled look.
Species Spotlight: The West African Slender-Snouted Crocodile • The Revelator