Adult Size: A large crocodile that gets up to 16.5 feet (5 meters).

Headshape: The mandibular symphysis is at the 6th or 7th tooth. No large hump between the eyes and nostrils.

Appearance: Adults are yellowish tan to cream in coloration with grey to black cross bands across their body.

Nuchal Clusters: 4 x 2 pattern with four large post-occipitals. There is smooth skin between the nuchal cluster and the head, interrupted only by the obvious post-occipitals. Also smooth skin between the nuchal cluster and the back armor, with no post nuchal scutes.

Flanks: Nice, even scale rows on the flanks.

Other Notes: Found in a relatively small range in the Orinoco basin in Venezuela and Colombia.

STATUS: Critically Endangered.

*Compare with Crocodylus acutus.