False Gharial
Tomistoma schlegelii
- Endangered
- Card rarity: Epic
- Reptiles
The false gharial, also known by the names Malayan gharial, Sunda gharial and tomistoma, is a freshwater crocodilian of the family Gavialidae native to Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo, Sumatra and Java. It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, as the global population is estimated at around 2,500 to 10,000 mature individuals.
Classification
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Crocodylia
- Family
- Gavialidae
- Genus
- Tomistoma