Is a crocodile a mammal? What is the use of a crocodile's tail?

Crocodile is an ancient creature, and dinosaurs are at the same time, is one of the most primitive animals that exist today, known as living fossils. The vitality of crocodile is very tenacious, it is the first-class protected animal in the world, and there are many species, such as Chinese alligator, Siamese alligator, Nile crocodile, bay crocodile and so on. Let's find out if a crocodile is a mammal. What is the use of a crocodile's tail?

Is a crocodile a mammal?

Carnivorous oviparous vertebrate higher reptiles that like to live in beaches of lakes and marshes or in moist areas of hilly and mountain streams and are distributed all over the world except South America.

Crocodiles breathe through their lungs. The heart has four ventricles and a bony palate above the top arm of the mouth, which separates the nasal cavity from the mouth. The teeth of crocodiles grow only in the mandibular alveoli of crocodiles, which are very similar to mammals. Crocodile eyes grow on the top of the head, in addition to the eyelids, there is a transparent nictitating membrane, can be well adapted to the water environment. The crocodile's nostrils are on the back of the upper end, and the valve is automatically closed when diving, which is a good way to prevent water from entering the nostrils. In the crocodile's pharynx, there is a relatively thin elastic film, when this membrane is closed, the other mouth and respiratory tract will be separated, so when it opens its mouth in the water, the water will not enter the lungs, making it well adapted to the water environment.

The crocodile is an animal with very sensitive hearing and vision, and flexible body parts, which is incompatible with its bulky shape. In addition, crocodiles are very smart and like to eat hares, pheasants, mice, frogs and so on.

Second, what is the function of the crocodile tail?

The crocodile's tail allows it to swim well in the water and provides motivation to move forward. The crocodile's tail is flat, like an oar, constantly sliding and pushing it forward. But on land, the crocodile's tail is not so good and bulky. So you usually can't climb too far when you see them crawling, because their tails are too heavy and drag them down. However, it acts as a balance when crawling.

The tail of a crocodile can be used as a weapon to help itself prey. For example, when a crocodile sees an animal drinking by the river, it sweeps across it with its strong tail and makes the animal fall into the water, which naturally becomes a delicacy in their mouth.

When a crocodile meets a strong opponent, its tail is also a good offensive weapon, and if swept by its tail, it may faint on the spot.

The above is about whether the crocodile is a mammal, the role of the tail and other issues, I hope to help you. Many species of crocodiles are internationally protected animals. In China, Chinese crocodiles are mainly Chinese alligators. We must be kind to them and not kill them wantonly.