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False Gharial

Tomistoma schlegelii

Description:

Also known as the Malayan gharial or false gavial is a freshwater crocodile of the Crocodylidae family with a very thin and elongated snout.

Habitat:

Photo taken at Avilon Zoo, Rizal, Philippines

Notes:

The false gharial is listed as an endangered species by IUCN as the population is estimated at below 2,500 mature individuals.

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5 Comments

Noel Buensuceso
Noel Buensuceso 8 months ago

Thanks ceci1 and maggie3.

ceci1
ceci1 8 months ago

it is lovely!!!!!

maggie3
maggie3 8 months ago

Very nice ! excelent spotting!

Noel Buensuceso
Noel Buensuceso 8 months ago

Thanks Gerardo!

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 8 months ago

Very nice !

Philippines

Lat: 14.68, Long: 121.06

Spotted on Jul 2, 2012
Submitted on Aug 26, 2012

Reference

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