ENEndangered
False Gharial
Tomistoma schlegelii
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_gharial
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical swamp· majorWetlands (inland)· majorWetlands (inland) - Bogs, marshes, swamps, fens· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservationAwareness & communications
Other threatened species in CROCODYLIDAE
Threatened in Indonesia
Frequently asked questions
Why is False Gharial classified as Endangered?
False Gharial is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does False Gharial live?
False Gharial occurs in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to False Gharial?
The main threats to False Gharial are 1.1, 11.2, 2.1, and 5.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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