June 2002
Everglades National Park, Flamingo Marina

American Crocodile, Crocodylus acutus

Derick and Erics' Epic Flamingo Croc Hunt!
This one was over seven feet long
Like Alligators, Crocodiles can divert most of their blood to their brain and heart when submerged
for extended periods of time thanks to their foramen of panizza.
American Crocodiles have 66 to 68 teeth.
They prefer the estuarine and marine habitats, such as mangroves, of south Florida.

Crocodiles	Alligators
fourth tooth in lower jaw visible when mouth closed	only teeth in upper jaw visible when mouth closed
narrower, more triangular jaws	broader, more rounded jaws
small thin tongue	large thick tongue
less teeth	more teeth
salt-secreting buccal glands	no buccal glands