Saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus)
Taxonomy:
Listing Status: and
Population detail
The FWS is currently monitoring the following populations of the Saltwater crocodile
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Population location: Wherever found, except Papua New Guinea and Australia
Listing status: Endangered
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Population location: Australia
Listing status: Threatened
- Countries in which the this population is known to occur: Australia
| Status | Date Listed | Lead Region | Where Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-12-18 | Foreign (Headquarters) | Wherever found, except Papua New Guinea and Australia | |
| 1996-06-24 | Foreign (Headquarters) | Australia |
» Federal Register Documents
| Date | Citation Page | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1990-09-27 00:00:00.0 | 55 FR 39489 39493 | ETWP; Proposed Reclassification of Saltwater Crocodile Populations in Australia from Endangered to Threatened; 55 FR 39489 39493 |
| 1979-07-24 00:00:00.0 | 44 FR 43442 43445 | ETWP; Proposed Listing with Endangered Status for the American Crocodile Throughout Its Range and the Saltwater Crocodile Exclusive of the Papua New Guinea Population |
| 1979-12-18 00:00:00.0 | 44 FR 75074 75076 | ETWP; Listing With Endangered Status for the American Crocodile Throughout Its Range and the Saltwater Crocodile Exclusive of the Papua New Guinea Population. |
| 1996-06-24 00:00:00.0 | 61 FR 32356 32367 | ETWP; Reclassification of Saltwater Crocodile Population in Australia From Endangered to Threatened With Special Rule for the Saltwater and Nile Crocodiles |
| Date | Citation Page | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1996-06-24 00:00:00.0 | 61 FR 32356 32367 | ETWP; Reclassification of Saltwater Crocodile Population in Australia From Endangered to Threatened With Special Rule for the Saltwater and Nile Crocodiles |
» Recovery
No recovery information is available for the Saltwater crocodile.
» Critical Habitat
No critical habitat rules have been published for the Saltwater crocodile.
» Conservation Plans
No conservation plans have been created for Saltwater crocodile.
» Petitions
» Life History
No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.
» Other Resources
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