Lesser Cachalot vs Nile Crocodile

Kogia breviceps compared with Crocodylus niloticus

Key Differences

• Lesser Cachalot is Data Deficient while Nile Crocodile is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Cachalot	Nile Crocodile
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Crocodylia (Crocodilians)
Family	Kogiidae	Crocodylidae (Crocodiles)
Genus	Kogia	Crocodylus (True Crocodiles)
Species	Kogia breviceps	Crocodylus niloticus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Cachalot

DD — Data Deficient

Nile Crocodile

LC — Least Concern

Population: ~500.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Cachalot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Nile Crocodile

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

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

Nile Crocodile

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