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The slender snout crocodile, aka slender snouted crocodile, is one of the most endangered crocodilians alive today. Although they have the name "crocodile" they aren't true crocodiles. Learn more slender snout crocodile facts on this Animal Fact Files episode!

Scientific Name: Mecistops cataphractus
Range: rainforest belt of central and west Africa
Habitat: forested rivers and heavily vegetated lakes
Size: up to 13 feet (4 m); up to 500 pounds (227 kg)
Diet: fish, small amphibians, invertebrates (mostly when young), mammals opportunistically
Threats: habitat loss, poaching, food competition
Lifespan: 50+ years according to San Diego Zoo

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Slender Snout Crocodile CLASSIFICATION 0:00
Slender Snout Crocodile SPECIES 0:42
Slender Snout Crocodile ENDANGERED 1:31
Slender Snout Crocodile REPRODUCTION 2:14
Slender Snout Crocodile SIZE 2:44
Slender Snout Crocodile GHARIAL? 3:03
Slender Snout Crocodile DIET 3:28
Slender Snout Crocodile HABITAT 3:49
Slender Snout Crocodile APPERANCE 4:09
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