Crocodylus niloticus
Mamba (Swahili), Gonya (Luganda)

Conservation status

Least concern. This species is often farmed for the production of crocodile leather.

Habitat

Rivers, ponds, lakes, swamps and mangrove forests

Biology

Nile crocodiles can grow to a length of 6 metres (rarely longer). Fatal attacks on humans by this species are reported every year.