Crocodylus niloticus NatureServe Explorer Species Reports — NatureServe Explorer is a source for authoritative conservation information on more than 50,000 plants, animals and ecological communtities of the U.S and Canada. NatureServe Explorer provides in-depth information on rare and endangered species, but includes common plants and animals too. NatureServe Explorer is a product of NatureServe in collaboration with the Natural Heritage Network. The Nile crocodile ( Crocodylus niloticus) is a large crocodilian native to freshwater habitats in Africa, where it is present in 26 countries. Due to its widespread occurrence and stable population trend, it has been listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List since 1996.
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Status | Date Listed | Lead Region | Where Listed |
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Threatened | 06/02/1970 | Foreign (Headquarters) | Wherever found |
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 |
06/17/1987 | 52 FR 23148 23151 | Reclassification of Ranched Nile Crocodile Populations in Zimbabwe from End. to Thr.; 52 FR 23148-23151 |
01/21/1987 | 52 FR 2239 2242 | Findings on Petitions & Initiation of Status Reviews; 52 FR 2239-2242 |
06/02/1970 | 35 FR 8491 8498 | Part 17 - Conservation of Endangered Species and Other Fish or Wildlife (First List of Endangered Foreign Fish and Wildlife as Appendix A) |
04/14/1970 | 35 FR 6069 | Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Endangered Species Conservation); 35 FR 6069 |
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 |