Preferred English common name first, country of use indicated, tr = used in trade, simple translations between major languages usually not listed.

Alligator mississippiensis – American alligator, Gator, Coco Louisiana (tr), Coco America (tr).

Alligator sinensis – Chinese alligator, Yangtse alligator, T’o, Yow Lung, Chinese (tr).

Caiman crocodilus – Common caiman, Spectacled caiman, Baba, Babilla (Venezuela, Colombia), Guajipal (Nicaragua), Jacaré tinga, Jacaré, Lagarto blanco, Cocodrilo, Ocoroche, Cascarudo, Cachirre, Tulisio, Selvaggio (tr), Caimano rosso (tr), Caimano dagli occhiali (tr).

Caiman latirostris – Broad-snouted caiman, Jacaré overo, Jacaré de papo amarelo, Caiman de hocico ancho, Ururan, Overos (tr), Selvaggio (tr).

Caiman yacare – Yacaré, Jacaré, Lagarto, Yacaré negro, Yacaré tinga.

Melanosuchus niger – Black caiman, Jacaré assu (also açu, uassu, guaçu), Jacaré negro, Caimán negro, Caimán, Cocodrilo.

Paleosuchus palpebrosus – Dwarf caiman, Cuvier’s smooth-fronted caiman, Jacaré pagua, Cachirre, Musky caiman, Cocodrilo, Caiman nano (tr).

Paleosuchus trigonatus – Smooth-fronted caiman, Schneider’s smooth-fronted caiman, Cachirre, Jacaré coroa.

Crocodylus acutus – American crocodile, Cocodrilo, Lagarto, Caiman de la costa, Caimán aguja, Caimano centro America (tr), Caimano sur America (tr).

Crocodylus cataphractus – Slender-snouted crocodile, African gavial, Cabinda (tr), Nigeria corné (tr), Cattafratto (tr).

Crocodylus intermedius – Orinoco crocodile, Caiman del Orinoco.

Crocodylus johnsoni – Australian freshwater crocodile, freshie, Johnson’s, Johnstone’s or Johnston’s crocodile, gaviale spezial (tr).

Crocodylus mindorensis – Philippine crocodile.

Crocodylus moreletii – Morelet’s crocodile, Alligator (Belize), Cocodrilo de pantano (Mexico), Messico (tr).

Crocodylus niloticus – Nile crocodile, Mamba (Swahili), Garwe (Shona), Ngwenya (Ndebele), “Africa” (tr), “Madagascar” (tr), “Tanganyika” (tr).

Crocodylus novaeguineae – New Guinea crocodile, Buaya air tawar, Pukpuk, Wahne huala, Singapore large scale (tr).

Crocodylus palustris – Mugger, Muggar, Marsh crocodile, Ala kimbula (Singhalese), Chenganni (Tamil), Kulathi muthalai (Tamil), Mithapanir kumhir (Bengali), Gohee (Nepal), Baghori (Pakistan), kumbhira (Oriya).

Crocodylus porosus – Saltwater crocodile, Salty, Estuarine crocodile, Indo-Pacific crocodile, Buaya muara (Indonesia), Baya, Pukpuk, Kone huala (PNG), Jara Kaenumkem (Thai), Gatte kimbula (Singhalese), Semmukhan muthalai (Tamil), Lona-panir kumir (Bengali) Yeao sanoo or Koron (Nicobars), Buala or Dhala khumbhira (Oriya), Tamah (Karen), Singapore small scale (tr).

Crocodylus rhombifer – Cuban crocodile, Cocodrilo, Criollo, Cocodrilo perla.

Crocodylus siamensis – Siamese crocodile, Buaya kodok (Indonesia), Jara Kaenumchued (Thailand), Tailandia (tr).

Osteolaemus tetraspis – Dwarf crocodile, Broad-nosed crocodile, Pistul (tr), Cabinda nero (tr), Coccodrilo nano (tr).

Tomistoma schlegelii – Tomistoma, False gharial, Buaya sumpit (Indonesia), Takong (Thailand).

Gavialis gangeticus – Gharial, Gavial, Godul (Assam), Baishal or Mecho kumhir (Bengali), Bahsoolia nakar (Hindi), Chimpta or Chuchche gohee (Nepal), Ghadiala naka or Thanta kumbhira (Oriya).