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Morelet's crocodile (Crocodylus moreletii), also known as the Mexican crocodile or Belize crocodile, is a modest-sized crocodilian found only in the Atlantic regions of Mexico, Belize and Guatemala. [ 2 ] [ 5 ] It usually grows to about 3 metres (10 ft) in length.
Mugger crocodile, marsh crocodile, or Indian crocodile: southern Iran, southern Pakistan, southern Nepal, India, Sri Lanka Crocodylus porosus : Schneider, 1801: Saltwater crocodile or estuarine crocodile: Eastern India, Sri Lanka, Southeast Asia and Northern Australia Crocodylus rhombifer (Cuvier, 1807) Cuban crocodile: Cuba Crocodylus siamensis
This is a list of reptiles of Sri Lanka. The reptilian diversity in Sri Lanka is higher than the diversity of other vertebrates such as mammals and fish with 181 reptile species. All extant reptiles are well documented through research by many local and foreign scientists and naturalists.
Black-lipped forest lizard (Calotes nigrilabris) Sri Lanka; Oriental garden lizard (Calotes versicolor) Afghanistan, Pakistan, India (Andamans), Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Malay peninsula, Indo-China, China, Sumatra; Rough-horned lizard (Ceratophora aspera) Sri Lanka; Small-horned lizard (Cophotis ceylanica) Sri Lanka
The Diversity of the Dumbara Mountains: The Knuckles Massif, Sri Lanka (2005) The Diversity of Horton Plains National Park (2007) Snakes of Sri Lanka: A Coloured Atlas (2009) Amphibians of Sri Lanka: A Photographic Guide to Common Frogs, Toads, and Caecilians (2009) A Naturalist's Guide to the Reptiles of Sri Lanka (2017) The Crocodiles of Sri ...
National Zoological Gardens of Sri Lanka (also called Dehiwala Zoo or Colombo Zoo) is a zoological garden in Dehiwala, Sri Lanka, founded in 1936. It is home to various birds, mammals, reptiles, fish and amphibians. The zoo not only exhibits animals from Sri Lanka, but also from across Asia and other parts of the globe.
The zoo is divided into two sections: the Sri Lankan zone and the World zone. Currently, the zoo is home for many native animals such as chital, lion, Sri Lanka Leopard, Purple-faced leaf monkey, Wild boar, Sambar, Asian elephant, and different endemic bird species. The leopard watching area is the largest of them all.
The mugger crocodile occurs in southern Iran, Pakistan, Nepal, India and Sri Lanka up to an elevation of 420 m (1,380 ft). [2] It inhabits freshwater lakes, rivers and marshes, and prefers slow-moving, shallow water bodies. It also thrives in artificial reservoirs and irrigation canals. [19]