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 →
60–70% of wildlife watchers report a West African Crocodile sighting in Niokolo-Koba National Park, based on 25 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
📅 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 Niokolo-Koba National Park?
About 61% of wildlife watchers report a West African Crocodile sighting in Niokolo-Koba National Park, based on 25 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see West African Crocodile in Niokolo-Koba National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for West African Crocodile in Niokolo-Koba National Park in our monthly data.