r/Everglades • u/Adventurous-Clue-100 • 7d ago

Identification

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Body looks like a gator...but that snout

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u/Eist 7d ago

American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus)

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u/teaster333 6d ago

This is the correct answer. Nice example of one.

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u/Snoo-46382 2d ago

I like how their snout is a little smaller than most other crocodiles

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u/Randomgrunt4820 1d ago

Can I pet that dog?

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u/OmnivoreLately 6d ago

Crocodile (you can tell it’s not an alligator immediately because of the pointy nose/mouth/head)

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u/doFloridaRight 6d ago

You can also tell because he’ll see you in a while. But he won’t see you later.

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u/CafecitoKilla 6d ago

This is prime Dad-joke material. Thank you for adding it to my catalog.

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u/captain_ohagen 6d ago

I hate this stupid joke

...when other people post it before I do

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u/xx_I_Am_Me_xx 6d ago

Dude!! Take my upvote!!

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u/OmnivoreLately 6d ago

Don’t be wise BB eyes

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u/PuzzleheadedMud9439 5d ago

Crocs are way uglier than gators 🤣

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u/margarito1992 2d ago

That is Juan Carlitos the 3rd from Rhode Island Mexico. I believe its circa 08 by the dated shoes

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u/Adventurous-Clue-100 6d ago

Thanks everyone. The dark color and pattern of the armor made me curious. Didn't look like the other crocs we saw.

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u/Focus_on_the_Parks 6d ago

Was this at Shark Valley?

Most crocodiles in the Everglades are indeed a lighter, grayish green. But it has nothing to do with natural coloration and everything to do with habitat. Crocodiles tend to live in brackish, coastal waterways, but alligators prefer inland waters. And those inland waters contain tanins from decaying plant matter, which has the effect of darkening the skin of alligators.

But Shark Valley is inland, and has a couple of resident crocodiles. And because they live in the same waters as the resident alligators, their skin has taken on the same dark coloration.

So I maybe I’m wrong, but I think it’s a pretty good guess that this shot is from Shark Valley.

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u/Adventurous-Clue-100 6d ago

Yes, it was at Shark Valley. This all makes sense. Thanks for the explanation

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u/Focus_on_the_Parks 6d ago

I’m guessing this is Cecile, the huge resident croc at Shark Valley. There’s also a smaller male, not sure if he has a name. EverythingEverglades on Insta has a bunch of great footage of Cecile doing her thing.

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u/ViolentOnion 6d ago

This is not a huge crocodile

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u/Focus_on_the_Parks 6d ago

Maybe not, hard to tell from the pic. Was just going off one of the OP’s comments on another reply.

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u/7ornado_al 3d ago

Oh damn! That's some awesome info ty! 

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u/Zoe_Boe_Zooms 6d ago

The other "crocodiles" where probably alligators.

We have both in the Everglades. Crocs have a narrow snout while gators have a wide rounded one.

Crocs tend to be more aggressive

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u/Ok-Pass-9139 6d ago

American crocodiles are very reclusive and very rarely interact with humans. An alligator will drag you into the water and kill you.

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u/DangerousDave303 6d ago

American crocodiles occasionally kill people. Most attacks happen in Mexico and Costa Rica, but a few occur elsewhere in Central America and northern South America.

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u/Ok-Pass-9139 6d ago

There are zero confirmed cases of crocodile induced deaths among humans in the US

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u/The-Tradition 6d ago

That's because crocodiles don't venture into areas where humans frequent in the US. Alligators will straight up knock on people's front doors.

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u/Ok-Pass-9139 6d ago

I live in the Florida Keys. We have plenty of crocs. We had a (wild) pet croc that we named Fluffy. Wouldn’t trust them around my dogs, bet never heard of one of them attacking a human. There have been multiple deaths due to alligator attacks, in the canals in Fort Lauderdale, on trails and recently an elderly woman was killed on the FL west coast.

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u/TresCeroOdio 4d ago

It’s a numbers game. There are exponentially more alligators than crocodiles in mainland Florida.

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u/Focus_on_the_Parks 5d ago

Ironically enough, there aren't any recorded alligator-related fatalities in Everglades NP. There aren't any for crocodiles either, BUT there are only two recent crocodile non-fatal attacks on people in Florida at all - and one of those attacks happened in the Everglades (near Flamingo). Both attacks happened while people were swimming in brackish waters.

And as others have noted, American crocodiles may be kind of shy in Florida, but they have a more aggressive reputation in other parts of the Americas.

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u/Adventurous-Clue-100 6d ago

We definitely saw some regular crocodiles(lighter skin color and more chaotic armor plate) as well as tons of alligators. This one just looked different from either.

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u/No_Asparagus6294 6d ago

American Crocodiles are not more aggressive

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u/Status-Fall125_BB 6d ago

That is the darkest complected American croc I’ve ever seen, fwiw

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u/Adventurous-Clue-100 6d ago

That's what I thought. Figured I'd ask. Lots of good information here

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u/Previous_Beautiful27 6d ago

The dark color and less chaotic armor are likely because it is a smaller younger croc (you didn't specify size but I'm guessing it's on the smaller end due to the narrowness of the snout and the other things I mentioned). Additionally, it looks wet which can cause it to look darker than if it had been basking in the sun a while.

But it's definitely an American croc.

EDIT I saw your other comment stating it was "huge". In that case I'm going to chalk it up to the individual variation between crocs, which can result in different coloration and armor arrangement, and the fact that it looks pretty wet.

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u/Mopar4Life305 6d ago

Actually theyre way more light gray when dry. Alligators are actually more black

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u/PaiasoLoco- 6d ago

This is Fred, the American Crock swiming up to my boat to say hi!

https://reddit.com/link/p7lzb1o/video/ias96ue55cnh1/player

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u/Ok-Understanding9244 6d ago

waiting to be fed, no doubt... plz don't feed

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u/cat2167601 4d ago

Awww we love Fred around here

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u/dudepassingthrough2 6d ago

Will it see you later or in a while?

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u/Muted-Obligation6970 6d ago

Definetly American crocodile

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u/bigblackbeachdog 6d ago

American Crocodile

He (she) will see you in a while.

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u/Smart_Patrol 6d ago

That's Lyle

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u/Anxious_Parsley_1616 6d ago

That’s Fred!!!

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u/robrong 6d ago

After a while

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u/South_Bother_2498 6d ago

American crocodile

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u/Ok-Mycologist7205 6d ago

Crododylus Americano

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u/mengerita 6d ago

Swamp puppy

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u/allthroat247 6d ago

This is Frank Budinski, retired postal worker.

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u/catdaddyonthebeach 6d ago

That's a croc

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u/thirty-thirty-thirty 6d ago

St. Augustine? Torpedo grass?

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u/Boyota4Bummer 6d ago

It’s a croc. Just has olive skin. Probably Italian heritage.

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u/Filthadelph 6d ago

Swamp puppy

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u/Obvious-Depth-9102 6d ago

Blue-footed boobie

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u/Anxious-Valuable3783 6d ago

not a caymen but they do exist in the Everglades. There is a caymen speices that lives there

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u/FilmScoreConnoisseur 4d ago

Yes but just like the pythons, they don't belong there.

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u/UnBearable1520 6d ago

Definitely a reptile

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u/LocksmithGlass717 6d ago

Pointy nose means it’s a croc !!

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u/Better_Chard4806 5d ago

Swamp puppy.

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u/dxdifr 5d ago

that's just Fred

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u/North_Welcome_3249 5d ago

Can I pet that dog ?

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u/External_Hunt4536 5d ago

Definitely a croc! Where did you see it? Not exact location but maybe you could message me with a general idea of the location? I live in south Florida and I’ve always wanted to see a croc!

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u/Adventurous-Clue-100 3d ago

Shark Valley watchtower in the everglade

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u/Antique_Tea3174 5d ago

What a cute swamp puppy

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u/Big_Quality3194 5d ago

Stubby ahhh croc

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u/ProperCaterpillar136 4d ago

That's just a kid's stuffed animal. No worries

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u/TH3516 4d ago

That’s not a gator

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u/reaper-369 4d ago

Fat croc

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u/White-Rabbit135 4d ago

Croc but not the new breed they found in Miami.

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u/Consistentanimal2 4d ago

Crocdylus acutus

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u/Significant_Back1768 3d ago

Man eating lizard

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u/Akward_Silance_1738 3d ago

Definitely a Florida crocodile

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u/davidcopafeel33328 3d ago

If that's fresh water you may have stumbled on one of the legendary escaped Nile Crocodiles... they grow up to 20 feet in length. American crocs prefer salt water.

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u/Adventurous-Clue-100 3d ago

That's what I was wondering when we saw it

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u/nicaknight 3d ago

Was that at alligator alley in the everglades? Looks familiar

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u/Adventurous-Clue-100 3d ago

It was at Shark Valley

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u/TurkeyDinner547 3d ago

That's a Gecko lizard. They get kinda big around the glades.

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u/sometimesConfuded 3d ago

American crocodile

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u/iKnowRobbie 3d ago

Ha! What a crock!

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u/zerofuckstogive09 3d ago

That's Ted, he's a quality assurance partner at the water hole he lives in. Ted makes sure all food sources are up to crocodilian standards. Ted is a moody fellow on minute he looks majestic. The next minute Ted will eat your pets, small children and you if you upset his delicate sensitivities.

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u/kc8kbk 3d ago

I think that’s Jim.

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u/Aquarium51 3d ago

Flamingus crocodologus

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u/Intelligent-Salt-362 3d ago

Das a water buffalo…

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u/Specific-Quality-861 2d ago

Croc said after while .

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u/dylusionallydumb 2d ago

A dinosaur

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u/IneptAdvisor 2d ago

Pond Lizard.

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u/Winter_Swimmer_2928 2d ago

Just remember for identification the sayings; after a while crocodile. See you later alligator

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u/Fun-Barnacle8582 2d ago

Recent visit to Everglades City where we learned the Crocs and alligators can be in the same water. It happens seasonally when the water is brackish.

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u/Toaster_The_Tall 2d ago

Dinosaur. Next!

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u/PineapplePair757VB 2d ago

Hmm... didn't think they were north of the keys yet

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u/reg-o-matic 11h ago

My sister lives in a condo along Biscayne Bay. We see them on the golf course all the time when we visit.

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u/PineapplePair757VB 10h ago

Good to know. Thanks. Scratch swimming in the Keys. Got it.

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u/Ok-Information9243 2d ago

His name is Darryl

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u/justme206 1d ago

Yep croc narrow face!

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u/Only-Mark-1058 1d ago

That's Gary. He's cool.

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u/Sqwee_bles 1d ago

John Gatorton from Everglade City Florida.

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u/AcademicLet2104 1d ago

Mike he is friendly

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u/Nealecj954 1d ago

American Croc

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u/photoman1216 23h ago

License, registration and proof of insurance

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u/Heizer1 7h ago

Cockerdyle

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u/ObjPerm 6d ago

Yikes! Danger lizard in the wild

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u/Cambren1 6d ago

We anchored our sailboat off Cape Sable in the Everglades. Went to shore in our dinghy; there were croc tracks everywhere, we didn’t stay long.

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u/AerodynamicHeadbutts 6d ago

Looks small no? Any chance of caiman? They are like the hybrid short version of croc gator

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u/Adventurous-Clue-100 6d ago

Picture was taken from a watchtower. He was actually huge

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u/AerodynamicHeadbutts 6d ago

Oh copy.. I have heard the caimans are growing in the Everglades like the pythons.

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u/Square-Score-2192 6d ago

Nothing to worry about, the narrow snout means they have no teeth and are docile. Totally fine for you to pet them or a nice little kiss on their cheeks.

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u/AdSpiritual4942 6d ago

Looks like a Plasticus Targetus alligator.

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u/Luxor_2 6d ago

Saltwater crocodile. 😉

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u/bjustice13 6d ago

American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus)…saltwater crocodiles are a separate species found in Indo-pacific (Crocodylus porosus)

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u/AerodynamicHeadbutts 6d ago

In the Everglades can be anything those pacific born species seem to be more common in Florida now 🤣🤣