Latin Name: Crocodylus johnstoni
Locailty: Queensland, Northern Territory, and Western Australia
The narrow snout means that they cannot hunt larger prey, they snap sideways at food rather then forwards. Their narrow snout is believed to be an adaption from eating primarily fish. They will however eat birds, fish, amphibians, reptiles and occasionally bats. They can deliver a nasty bite to humans but their jaws are not large enough or powerful enough to cause much damage.
LENGTH: Up to 2.4 – 3 Metres
Fact: Did you know the fresh water crocodile is one of the few species that can gallop on land, reaching speeds of up to 18km per hour?
