Siamese crocodile (Crocodylus siamensis).
Image: Marco Almbauer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
At a glance
- IUCN category
- CR · Critically Endangered
- Animal group
- Reptiles & Amphibians
- Population trend
- Decreasing
- FaunaHub record reviewed
- Checked against IUCN
- Matches source — IUCN's 2012 global assessment of Crocodylus siamensis says Critically EndangeredChecked 2026-10-09 against IUCN's Red List export published 2026-07-28 · assessment
Conservation overview
The Siamese crocodile is a small freshwater crocodile of Southeast Asia, nearly extinct in the wild. It is assessed as Critically Endangered.
Many more live on farms than in the wild.
Range & habitat
Freshwater wetlands of Southeast Asia.
Major threats
Threats below are drawn from the authoritative sources listed on this page. For the current, complete assessment, see the IUCN Red List.
- Past collection for crocodile farms
- Habitat loss
- Hybridisation and a tiny wild population
Why it matters
A freshwater crocodile that survives mainly on farms, the Siamese crocodile is a focus for wetland protection and careful reintroduction of pure wild stock.
Gallery
Siamese crocodile (Crocodylus siamensis).
Image: Len Worthington, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Sources
Sources for Siamese Crocodile
- IUCN Red List — look up Siamese Crocodile (authoritative status)
- reptile-database.reptarium.cz
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are there more Siamese crocodiles on farms than in the wild?
The species was heavily collected for crocodile farming, and wild populations collapsed, so farmed animals now greatly outnumber the few left in the wild.
Why is the Siamese crocodile Critically Endangered?
Published assessments cite past collection, habitat loss, hybridisation concerns, and a very small wild population. See the IUCN Red List.