Crocodylus johnstoni

Freshwater Crocodile at Douglas, QLD

Crocodylus johnstoni at Douglas, QLD - 28 Aug 2021 11:29 AM
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Crocodylus johnstoni 30 Apr 2025 PatrickCampbell2
Crocodylus porosus 26 Dec 2022 natureguy
Crocodylus johnstoni 22 Sep 2021 TerryS
Crocodylus johnstoni 22 Sep 2021 MichaelBedingfield
Unverified 16 Sep 2021 TerryS

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A fresh water crocodile basking in the sun.

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   30 Apr 2025
I reckon this looks more like and is more likely* to be a Freshie, rather than a Saltie. Reasons being, it has a long, tapered, relatively narrow snout and smaller, evenly sized teeth; as opposed to a Salties relatively broad snout and larger, irregularly sized teeth. The tan body with dark bands on the body and tail also suggests Freshie.
*Statistically speaking it's three times more likely to be a Freshie along this stretch of the river, according to Atlas of Living Australia records.

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