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Are there crocodiles in america?

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The American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) is a species of crocodilian found in the Neotropics. It is the most widespread of the four extant species of crocodiles from the Americas. Populations occur from the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of southern Mexico to South America as far as Peru and Venezuela. read more

The American crocodile is sometimes confused with the smaller, Central American Morelet's crocodile, a smaller species that is native to Mexico. Size New hatchlings are about 27 cm (10.6 in) in length and about 60 g (2.1 oz) in mass. read more

American crocodiles also can be found on the islands of Cuba, Jamaica, and Hispaniola, as well as along both coasts of southern Mexico and Central America, south to Ecuador on the Pacific coast of South America, and Venezuela on the Atlantic coast. read more

Yes, there are crocodiles in North America - the American Crocodile, which can be found cohabiting with the American Alligator in South Florida. read more

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