Cerf-cochon de Bawean vs Nile Crocodile

Axis kuhlii compared with Crocodylus niloticus

Key Differences

• Cerf-cochon de Bawean is Critically Endangered while Nile Crocodile is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cerf-cochon de Bawean	Nile Crocodile
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Crocodylia (Crocodilians)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Crocodylidae (Crocodiles)
Genus	Axis	Crocodylus (True Crocodiles)
Species	Axis kuhlii	Crocodylus niloticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cerf-cochon de Bawean and Nile Crocodile share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cerf-cochon de Bawean

CR — Critically Endangered

Nile Crocodile

LC — Least Concern

Population: ~500.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cerf-cochon de Bawean	Nile Crocodile
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	70 years
Average Length	—	5.0 m
Average Weight	—	750.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cerf-cochon de Bawean

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.

Cerf-cochon de Bawean

The Bawean Deer (Axis kuhlii) is a species in the genus Axis. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found 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.