Glenford Canning

A species of crocodilian found in the Neotropics. It is the most widespread of the four extant species of crocodiles from the Americas, with populations present from South Florida, the Caribbean islands of Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola, and the coasts of Mexico to as far south as Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, and Venezuela.

The American crocodile is one of the largest crocodile species. Males can reach lengths of more than 6 metres and weigh over 1,000 kilograms.

Location: Ecuador Ecological Preserve near Cuenca.