Mark Perpetua's Reptile Encounters
Crocodilian Conservation
Project
Crocodilian Conservation
Project
Reptile Encounters is working to raise awareness and help the conservation of these amazing reptiles. Our Crocodilian Conservation Project offers educational information, displays and a small merchandise line. The sale of all merchandise will be donated to help with research and conservation efforts for a variety of endangered crocodilians. Check back regularly to see how our merchandise sales are helping.
11 of the 24 living species of crocodilians are endangered. 7 species are listed as critical. Research and education are important to protecting the future of these incredible reptiles.
List of endangered crocodilians with status
CR- critical
VU- vulnerable
Chinese Alligator Alligator sinensis CR
Philippine Crocodile Crocodylus mindorensis CR
Orinoco Crocodile Crocodylus intermedius CR
Siamese Crocodile Crocodylus siamensis CR
Gharial Gavialis gangeticus CR
Cuban Crocodile Crocodylus rhombifer CR
African Slender-snouted Crocodile Mecistops cataphractus CR
Tomistoma Tomistoma schlegelii VU
American Crocodile Crocodylus acutus VU
Mugger Crocodile Crocodylus palustris VU
Dwarf Crocodile Osteolaemus tetraspis VU
Crocodilian species of least concern
American Alligator Alligator mississippiensis LR/LC
Australian Freshwater Crocodile Crocodylus johnstoni LR/LC
Nile Crocodile Crocodylus niloticus LR/LC
New Guinea Freshwater Crocodile Crocodylus novaeguineae LR/LC
Saltwater Crocodile Crocodylus porosus LR/LC
Cuvier's dwarf caiman Paleosuchus palpebrosus LR/LC
Schneider’s Smooth-fronted Caiman Paleosuchus trigonatus LR/LC
Morelet’s Crocodile Crocodylus moreletii LR/LC
Black Caiman Melanosuchus niger LR/CD
West African Crocodile Crocodylus suchus not assessed
information from-iucn croc specialist group