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**Philippine Crocodile (Crocodylus mindorensis) - Philippines (endemic)
Status: Critically Endangered.
Range/Countries: Philippines (few remnant freshwater wetlands).
Habitat: Shallow freshwater rivers, marshes, wetlands.
Diet: Fish, small mammals, waterbirds.
Lifespan: ~30-70 years (varies).
Reproduction: Egg-laying in protected nests; parental care.
Ecological role: Apex freshwater predator controlling fish/vertebrate populations.
Main threats: Habitat destruction, hunting, persecution by humans, nest predation.
Conservation notes: Community-based protection of nesting sites and captive rearing are being used for recovery.