Species Profile
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Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus)

Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Reptilia
Order: Crocodilia
Family: Crocodylidae

Listing Status:   

Lead Region:  Foreign (Region 10)
Date Listed: Jun 2, 1970

» Federal Register Documents

Most Recent Federal Register Documents (Showing 5 of 9 : view all)
Date Citation Page Title
09/23/1993 58 FR 49870 49874 ETWP; Reclassification of Nile Crocodile from Endangered to Threatened
08/03/1992 57 FR 34095 34099 ETWP; Proposed Reclassification of the Nile Crocodile From End. to Thr. 57 FR 34095 34099
10/29/1990 55 FR 43387 43389 ETWP; 90-Day Finding on the Petition Involving the Yacare Caiman, and Review of Status of Nile Crocodile (Ranched and Wild Populations) and Yacare Caiman; 55 FR 43387 43389
09/30/1988 53 FR 38451 38453 Reclassification of Wild Nile Crocodile Populations in Zimbabwe from End. to Thr.; 53 FR 38451-38453
07/01/1987 52 FR 24485 24486 Notice of Findings on Petitions & Initiation of Status Review; 52 FR 24485- 24486
Most Recent Special Rule Publications (Showing 3 of 3 )
Date Citation Page Title
09/23/1993 58 FR 49870 49874 ETWP; Reclassification of Nile Crocodile from Endangered to Threatened
09/30/1988 53 FR 38451 38453 Reclassification of Wild Nile Crocodile Populations in Zimbabwe from End. to Thr.; 53 FR 38451-38453
06/17/1987 52 FR 23148 23151 Reclassification of Ranched Nile Crocodile Populations in Zimbabwe from End. to Thr.; 52 FR 23148-23151

» Recovery

Recovery Plan Information Search

No recovery information is available for the Nile crocodile.

» Critical Habitat

No critical habitat rules have been published for the Nile crocodile.

» Conservation Plans

No conservation plans have been created for Nile crocodile

» Petitions

Most Recent Petition Findings (Showing 2 of 2 )
Date Citation Page Title Finding
07/01/1987 52 FR 24485 24486 Notice of Findings on Petitions & Initiation of Status Review; 52 FR 24485- 24486
  • Notice 12 month petition finding, Not warranted
    • 01/21/1987 52 FR 2239 2242 Findings on Petitions & Initiation of Status Reviews; 52 FR 2239-2242
  • Notice 90-day Petition Finding, Substantial
  • Notice Notice of Review

    • » Life History

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    Last updated: November 22, 2009