False gharial

The false gharial (Tomistoma schlegelii) is a large, long-snouted crocodilian native to freshwater habitats in Southeast Asia. It is the sole living species in the genus Tomistoma.

Tomistominae: A crocodilian subfamily that includes the false gharial and several extinct relatives. This subfamily places the false gharial among long-snouted crocodilians.
IUCN Red List: A global assessment system that classifies species’ extinction risk using standardized criteria. The false gharial is assessed as Endangered on this list.
Crocodilian sensory systems: The sensory structures crocodilians use to detect cues in water, on land, and in the air. Its sensory adaptations help it locate prey in murky freshwater habitats.
Habitat fragmentation: The division of continuous habitat into smaller, isolated patches. Fragmented wetlands can isolate local populations and limit movement between them.
Sumatra: An Indonesian island in western Indonesia and one of the largest islands in the world. False gharials inhabit freshwater wetlands and rivers on the island.
Crocodylia: The order of reptiles comprising crocodiles, alligators, caimans, and gharials. The false gharial belongs to this wider group of semiaquatic reptiles.
CITES: An international agreement regulating trade in wild animals and plants and their products. Its Appendix I listing restricts international commercial trade in false gharials.
Integumentary sensory organs: Pressure-sensitive receptors in crocodilian skin that detect disturbances in surrounding water. These receptors can help a submerged false gharial sense nearby movement.
Peatland drainage: The removal of water from peat soils, commonly to prepare land for agriculture or forestry. Drainage alters the swamp conditions on which some populations depend.
Borneo: A large Southeast Asian island shared by Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei. The species occurs in freshwater habitats across parts of the island.

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CrocodileCompared with: Its narrow snout resembles a gharial's, though it belongs to a different crocodilian lineage.