What kind of animal is American crocodile?

Crocodiles and alligators belong to a group of reptiles called crocodilians, which are the largest of the living reptiles. Of the 23 different species of crocodilians in the world, 2 species are native to the United States, and south Florida is the only place where both of these species coexist.

1. Is an American crocodile a mammal?
2. Do American crocodiles eat people?
3. What kind of creature is a crocodile?

Is an American crocodile a mammal?

Crocodiles (family Crocodylidae) or true crocodiles are large semiaquatic reptiles that live throughout the tropics in Africa, Asia, the Americas and Australia.

Do American crocodiles eat people?

American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus). ... American crocodiles prefer smaller vertebrates as prey, but reports of attacks on people are not uncommon. CrocBITE notes that 90 people were attacked between 2008 and 2013, which resulted in approximately 20 deaths.

What kind of creature is a crocodile?

Crocodile, (order Crocodylia, or Crocodilia), any of 23 species of generally large, ponderous, amphibious animals of lizard-like appearance and carnivorous habit belonging to the reptile order Crocodylia. Crocodiles have powerful jaws with many conical teeth and short legs with clawed webbed toes.