West African Dwarf Crocodile Osteolaemus tetraspis

The West African Dwarf Crocodile is native to West and Central Africa. It is reported that there are three distinct populations.

The above left pictures are of a mature adult and above right of a juvenile. The West African Dwarf is the smallest of the true crocodiles but still can reach lengths of up to 6 feet (nearly 2 metres).

It is solitary and mainly nocturnal. Its hide is not considered as good quality leather as that of the larger crocodiles but it is hunted for meat and suffers habitat loss.