They most frequently occur in the central, eastern, and southern regions of Africa as well as Western Madagascar. Nile crocodiles can live in a broad range of habitat types, including small brackish …

The Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) is a large crocodilian native to freshwater habitats in Africa, where it is present in 26 countries.

Dec 20, 2025 · Nile crocodile, (Crocodylus niloticus), species of crocodile inhabiting freshwater lakes, rivers, and swamps and brackish waters of southern and eastern Africa and Madagascar.

Aug 18, 2025 · Nile crocodiles predominantly inhabit freshwater aquatic environments, preferring rivers, lakes, swamps, and marshlands. They can thrive in both slow-moving and fast-flowing waters, and …

May 7, 2025 · Habitats span freshwater ecosystems—rivers, swamps, and estuaries—across 26 African countries and Madagascar’s western wetlands. They prefer warm, shallow waters rich with prey. …

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Dec 9, 2024 · Let's explore how these living fossils thrive in Africa's rivers, lakes and swamps. Nile crocodiles are massive reptiles. The adult male Nile crocodile often reaches lengths of 11 to 16 feet …

Sep 24, 2024 · The Nile Crocodile is primarily found in freshwater habitats, including: Rivers, lakes, marshlands, and swamps across sub-Saharan Africa. They are also present in artificial water bodies …

Oct 23, 2025 · It occupies vast areas from Egypt and along the Nile River to southern Africa, including Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and South Africa. It is also found in parts of West and Central Africa, where …

The Nile Crocodile is distributed across much of central, eastern, and southern Africa, occurring in inland freshwater wetland habitats such as rivers, lakes, swamps, desert oasis pools, and subterranean …