Gharial

Reptiles > Crocodilians

AT A GLANCECommon Name: GharialScientific Name: Gavialis gangeticusCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: CrocodiliansSize: Total length: 13–20 ft (4.0–6.0 m)Weight: 350–2,000 lb (160–900 kg); adult males grow considerably heavierLifespan: 50–60+ years in natural riverine...

Pied Kingfisher

Birds > Kingfishers

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Pied KingfisherScientific Name: Ceryle rudisCategory: BirdsSubcategory: KingfishersSize: Body length: 9.8–11.4 in (25–29 cm); Wingspan: 15–18 in (38–45 cm)Weight: 2.4–3.9 oz (68–110 g)Lifespan: 8–12 years in wild wetland environmentsDiet:...

Little Wart Snake

Reptiles > Acrochordidae & File Snakes

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Little Wart SnakeScientific Name: Acrochordus granulatusCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: Acrochordidae & File SnakesSize: Total length: 20–40 in (50–100 cm)Weight: 0.4–1.1 lb (0.2–0.5 kg)Lifespan: 8–12 years in wild estuarine habitatsDiet:...