I could not find speed estimates for any hooved crocodile. If we guess half again to double the speed of a short-legged one, however, that would be 30-40 mph which is faster than a human and at least equal to many other terrestrial predators. But still a little slower than a greyhound's top racing speed.
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dancing_serpent
Hmm ...
Date: 2025-05-03 01:20 am (UTC)Cougar = 40-50 mph
Whitetail deer = 35-40 mph
Wolf = 31-37 mph
Average human = 28 mph
American crocodile = 20 mph
Nile crocodile = 19-22 mph
Saltwater crocodile = 15-18 mph
I could not find speed estimates for any hooved crocodile. If we guess half again to double the speed of a short-legged one, however, that would be 30-40 mph which is faster than a human and at least equal to many other terrestrial predators. But still a little slower than a greyhound's top racing speed.