The False Gharial (Tomistoma Schlegelli) is also referred to as the Malayan gharial, has reddish-brown skin with dark spots and cross-bands on their back and tail. They have a long thin snout with lots of needle-shaped teeth. The false gharial is native to Peninsular Malaysia and Indonesian region. They can be found in rivers, lakes, and swamps. Their diet mostly consists of fish, smaller aquatic animals, large vertebrates, long-tailed macaques, deer, water birds, and reptiles. False Gharials lay the largest eggs of any crocodile. The false gharial is considered vulnerable to extinction. The lifespan of the false gharial is up to 24.7 years.
The False Gharial has an overall length between 13.1’-16.4’ (4-5 m), body width of 27.2”-33.9” (69-86 cm), body height of 26.8”-34.3” (68-87 cm), and weight between 198-463 lb (90-210 kg). The typical lifespan of the False Gharial is between 30-80 years.
The False Gharial (Tomistoma Schlegelli) is also referred to as the Malayan gharial, has reddish-brown skin with dark spots and cross-bands on their back and tail. They have a long thin snout with lots of needle-shaped teeth. The false gharial is native to Peninsular Malaysia and Indonesian region. They can be found in rivers, lakes, and swamps. Their diet mostly consists of fish, smaller aquatic animals, large vertebrates, long-tailed macaques, deer, water birds, and reptiles. False Gharials lay the largest eggs of any crocodile. The false gharial is considered vulnerable to extinction. The lifespan of the false gharial is up to 24.7 years.
The False Gharial has an overall length between 13.1’-16.4’ (4-5 m), body width of 27.2”-33.9” (69-86 cm), body height of 26.8”-34.3” (68-87 cm), and weight between 198-463 lb (90-210 kg). The typical lifespan of the False Gharial is between 30-80 years.
