VUVulnerable
American Crocodile
Crocodylus acutus
Increasing
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest - Subtropical/tropical mangrove vegetation· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· majorWetlands (inland)· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent freshwater lakes· majorDesert· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Resource & habitat protectionSpecies managementSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservationFormal educationAwareness & communicationsLegislationCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in CROCODYLIDAE
Threatened in Cuba
Frequently asked questions
Why is American Crocodile classified as Vulnerable?
American Crocodile is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does American Crocodile live?
American Crocodile occurs in Cuba, Haiti, Jamaica, Mexico, Peru, and United States. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to American Crocodile?
The main threats to American Crocodile are 2.4, 5.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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