West African Crocodile
Crocodylus suchus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassCrocodylia
- FamilyCrocodylidae (Crocodiles)
- GenusCrocodylus (Typical Crocodiles)
- SpeciesCrocodylus suchus (West African Crocodile)
The West African crocodile, desert crocodile, or sacred crocodile (Crocodylus suchus) is a species of crocodile related to, and often confused with, the larger Nile crocodile (C. niloticus). Wikipedia →
50–60% of wildlife watchers report a West African Crocodile sighting in Awash National Park, based on 10 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Awash National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niokolo-Koba National Park | 🇸🇳 Senegal | |
| 2 | Awash National Park | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | |
| 3 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a West African Crocodile in Awash National Park?
About 55% of wildlife watchers report a West African Crocodile sighting in Awash National Park, based on 10 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see West African Crocodile in Awash National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for West African Crocodile in Awash National Park in our monthly data.