# Philippine crocodile (*Crocodylus mindorensis*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The philippine crocodile (Crocodylus mindorensis) is a reptile of the crocodilian subgroup, placed in the family Crocodylidae within the order Crocodylia. It is a large crocodilian, with a representative adult body mass of 38.4 kg, and its lifespan is given as 24.6 years. It reaches sexual maturity at 10 years, with reported values from 8 to 12.5 years, and produces 1 clutch per year of 22.5 eggs, which incubate for 84 days. The IUCN Red List classifies the philippine crocodile as Critically Endangered (CR) in its global assessment, a threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 38.4 kg |
| Length | up to 1.5 m |
| Lifespan | 24.6 years |
| Diet | Carnivore |
| Longest recorded lifespan | 80 years |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded |
| Egg incubation | 84 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 22.5 |
| Age at maturity | 8 years – 12.5 years |
| Litters or clutches a year | 1 |
| Reproduction | Eggs |
| Active | By day (diurnal) |
| Conservation status | Critically Endangered (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Reptilia
- order: Crocodylia
- family: Crocodylidae
- genus: Crocodylus
- species: *Crocodylus mindorensis* Schmidt, 1935

Synonyms: *Crocodylus novaeguineae mindorensis*

## Common questions

### Is the philippine crocodile endangered?

Yes. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Critically Endangered (CR) in its global assessment, which is a threatened category.

### How heavy is the philippine crocodile?

Adults have a representative body mass of 38.4 kg, which places it in the large size class (25 to 250 kg).

### How long does the philippine crocodile live?

Its lifespan is given as 24.6 years.

### How many eggs does the philippine crocodile lay?

It produces 22.5 eggs per clutch and 1 clutch per year, and the eggs incubate for 84 days.

### When does the philippine crocodile reach sexual maturity?

It reaches sexual maturity at 10 years, with reported values from 8 to 12.5 years.

### What kind of animal is the philippine crocodile?

It is a reptile in the crocodilian subgroup, belonging to the family Crocodylidae and the genus Crocodylus.

### Who named the philippine crocodile?

Its scientific name, Crocodylus mindorensis, was given by Schmidt, 1935.

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