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The Philippine crocodile (Crocodylus mindorensis), also known as the Mindoro crocodile, the Philippine freshwater crocodile, the bukarot [4] in Ilocano, and more generally as a buwaya in most Filipino lowland cultures, [4] is one of two species of crocodiles found in the Philippines; the other is the larger saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus).
The Mindoro crocodile (Crocodylus mindorensis) is unique to the Philippines that tends to prefer a freshwater habitat. The latter – is considered "critically endangered" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) – is found in Mindoro , Busuanga, Palawan , Masbate , Negros , Samar , and in the islands of Sulu .
The Philippine crocodile, Crocodylus mindorensis, is a freshwater crocodile that is considered the most threatened crocodile in the world and is endemic to the area; it is only found in Mindanao, Negros, and Luzon. [8] Wild populations in 1982 totaled somewhere between 500 and 1000 individuals. [5]
The Philippine crocodile, Crocodylus mindorensis, is a freshwater crocodile that is considered the most threatened crocodile in the world and is endemic to the Philippines; it is only found in Mindanao, Negros, and Luzon. [12] Wild populations in 1982 totaled somewhere between 500 and 1000 individuals. [9]
Crocodylus halli [4] Murray, Russo, Zorrilla & McMahan, 2019: Hall's crocodile: southern New Guinea Crocodylus intermedius (Graves, 1819) Orinoco crocodile: Colombia and Venezuela Crocodylus johnstoni: Krefft, 1873: Freshwater crocodile: Northern regions of Australia Crocodylus mindorensis: Schmidt, 1935: Philippine crocodile
Crocodylus mindorensis, Philippine crocodile; Crocodylus moreletii, Morelet's crocodile or Mexican crocodile; Crocodylus niloticus, Nile crocodile; Crocodylus novaeguineae, New Guinea crocodile; Crocodylus palustris, mugger, marsh or Indian crocodile; Crocodylus porosus, Saltwater crocodile or Estuarine crocodile Crocodylus raninus, Borneo ...
The Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center (PWRCC) was established on August 20, 1987, as the Crocodile Farming Institute (CFI). A joint venture of the Philippine government's Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency, the CFI is intended to facilitate the sustainable conservation of the Philippine crocodile and Saltwater ...
The Philippine crocodile (Crocodylus mindorensis), also known as the Mindoro crocodile, the Philippine freshwater crocodile, the bukarot in Ilocano, and more generally as a buwaya in most Filipino lowland cultures, is one of two species of crocodiles found in the Philippines; the other is the larger saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus). The ...