1898) vs Nile Crocodile

Allochrocebus preussi compared with Crocodylus niloticus

Key Differences

• 1898) is Endangered while Nile Crocodile is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	1898)	Nile Crocodile
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Crocodylia (Crocodilians)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Crocodylidae (Crocodiles)
Genus	Allochrocebus	Crocodylus (True Crocodiles)
Species	Allochrocebus preussi	Crocodylus niloticus

Evolutionary Relationship

1898) and Nile Crocodile share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

1898)

EN — Endangered

Nile Crocodile

LC — Least Concern

Population: ~500.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	1898)	Nile Crocodile
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	70 years
Average Length	—	5.0 m
Average Weight	—	750.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

1898)

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nile Crocodile

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Distributed across Egypt, Kenya, Madagascar, South Africa, and Tanzania.

1898)

Allochrocebus preussi is a species in the genus Allochrocebus. It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Habitat records describe it as occurring in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nile Crocodile

The Nile crocodile is one of the largest reptiles in the world and is found throughout sub-Saharan Africa.