Crocodiles are not fish, but reptiles and vertebrates. Crocodiles are advanced reptiles. Except for the Chinese alligator and Mississippi alligator in North America, which live in temperate zone, all other crocodiles are distributed in tropical and subtropical zones. Crocodiles are the oldest amphibians and reptiles contemporary with dinosaurs more than 200 million years ago, and they are also one of the most primitive animals that have survived so far. Crocodiles have survived and multiplied because of their strong vitality and become one of the oldest living fossils on the earth.

Living habits and characteristics

Crocodiles usually like to inhabit beaches in lakes and swamps or wet areas in hills and mountains. Crocodiles are extremely sensitive in hearing and vision, and their body movements are very flexible. Crocodiles like to eat wild ducks, rabbits, frogs, mice, fish, snails and other animals.

living environment

Crocodiles mostly live in fresh water. Crocodiles live in rivers, lakes and watery swamps in tropical and subtropical regions, only a few live in temperate regions, and some live in shallows near the coast.