American Crocodile Skin
- Scientific name is crocodylus acutus
- Common name is American crocodile
- Source: captive-bred
- Country of origin: Colombia
- CITES status: Appendix I
- These crocodile skins are most commonly used for:
- Grade 3 (some isolated defects in belly): footwear, garments, handbags, upholstery
- Grade 5 (many defects in belly): electronics accessories, belts, trim
- The approximate average size and thickness of these American Crocodile skins are:
| AMERICAN CROCODILE | 30/34 | 35/39 | 40/44 | 45/49 | 50/54 | 55/59 | 60/64 | 65/69 |
| width of head (cm) | 23 | 24 | 27 | 34 | 37 | 37 | 43 | 47 |
| length of head (cm) | 25 | 30 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 49 |
| width of belly (cm) | 32 | 37 | 42 | 47 | 52 | 57 | 62 | 65 |
| length of belly (cm) | 27 | 30 | 34 | 37 | 45 | 48 | 50 | 54 |
| width of each flank section (cm) | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| width of tail at top (cm) | 14 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 33 | 34 | 35 |
| length of tail (cm) | 65 | 70 | 74 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 103 | 107 |
| total length (cm) | 140 | 149 | 168 | 184 | 198 | 212 | 222 | 238 |
| thickness (mm) | 1.3/1.5 | 1.5/1.7 | 1.6/1.8 | 1.7/1.9 | 1.7/1.9 | 1.7/1.9 | 1.7/1.9 | 1.8/2 |
| width of center belly scale (cm) | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 3 | 3 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
| length of center belly scale (cm) | 2.5 | 2.4 | 3 | 3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.8 |
| width of top center tail scale (cm) | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 2 | 2 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| length of top center tail scale (cm) | 2.3 | 2.2 | 3 | 3 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 4 |
| width of flank scale (cm) | 1 | 1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| length of flank scale (cm) | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 4 |
| Approx m2 each (for Customs) | 0.35 | 0.5 | 0.65 | 0.8 | 0.95 | 1.1 | 1.25 | 1.4 |
