Saltwater Crocodile - TheLiving Encyclopedia

The saltwater crocodile is a crocodilian native to saltwater habitats, brackish wetlands and freshwater rivers from India's east coast across Southeast Asia and the Sundaland to northern Australia and Micronesia. It has been listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List since 1996. It was hunted for its skin throughout its range up to the 1970s, and is threatened by illegal killing and habitat loss. It is regarded as dangerous to humans.

Quick Facts

Common Names:

Saltwater Crocodile, Saltwater crocodile, saltwater crocodile, Estuarine Crocodile, Salt-water Crocodile, Salt-water crocodile, Buaya pasih, estuarine crocodile, Far East Salt Water Crocodile, Indo-Pacific Crocodile, Marine Crocodile, Saltie, Sea Crocodile

Data Completeness:

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Data Sources

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References

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Distribution Statistics

10

Observations

10

Countries

Top Locations

Broome, AU-WA, AU

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Australia

1

Curtis Island, Curtis Island, QLD, AU

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Beruwala, LK-KT, LK

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Middle Point NT 0822, Australia

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First: 10/21/2015 · Latest: 10/3/2025