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Crocodylus novaeguinae
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species of reptile
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Crocodylus novaeguineae, commonly known as the New Guinea Crocodile, is a species of crocodilian. It belongs to the family Crocodylidae within the class Crocodylia, phylum Chordata, and kingdom Animalia. The species is classified under the genus Crocodylus.
The IUCN Red List assessed the conservation status of this taxon as Least Concern in 2019. Records indicate 271 occurrences for this species.
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Species
Least ConcernSPECIES
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassCrocodylia
- FamilyCrocodylidae
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Crocodylus
- Image
- Neuguinea-krokodil-0272.jpg
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- taxon rank
- species
- IUCN conservation status
- Least Concern
- Commons category
- Crocodylus novaeguineae
- taxon name
- Crocodylus novaeguineae
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- Crocodylus novaeguineae
- taxon common name
- New Guinea Crocodile
- short name
- C. novaeguineae
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Encyclopedic overview
The New Guinea crocodile (Crocodylus novaeguineae) is a small species of crocodile found on the island of New Guinea north of the mountain ridge that runs along the centre of the island. The population found south of the mountain ridge, formerly considered a genetically distinct population, is now considered a distinct species, Hall's New Guinea crocodile (C. halli). In the past it included the Philippine crocodile, C. n. mindorensis, as a subspecies, but today they are regarded as separate species. The habitat of the New Guinea crocodile is mostly freshwater swamps and lakes. It is most active at night when it feeds on fish and a range of other small animals. A female crocodile lays a clutch of eggs in a nest composed of vegetation and she lies up nearby to guard the nest. There is some degree of parental care for newly hatched juveniles. This crocodile was over-hunted for its valuable skin in the mid 20th century, but conservation measures have since been put in place, it is reared in ranches and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists it as being of "Least Concern".
Taxonomy and etymology
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