2010年2月6日星期六

又见鳄鱼Crocodile @ SBWR

今天又遇见鳄鱼先生了,可惜他没有爬上岸张开血盆大口晒太阳,而只是静静地呆在河里。






湾鳄(Crocodylus porosus),又称食人鳄,河口鳄,咸水鳄,是体型最大的鳄鱼种类,也是世界上现存最大的爬行动物。
湾鳄分布:北到印度东海岸,穿过整个东南亚,到巴布亚新几内亚及澳大利亚北部。主要生活在河口、红树林湿地和潮间带。该物种有适应高盐度的生理结构,可以耐受不同的海水盐度(盐度0~60%)
湾鳄位于湿地食物链的最高层次。主要以螃蟹、龟、鱼、巨蜥和水鸟为食,部分体型大的成体甚至可以捕食野猪、猴子和水牛。在澳洲,湾鳄有吃人和攻击船只的记录,所以被称作“食人鳄”。

The estuarine crocodile (Crocodylus porosus)also named saltwater crocodile, is the largest crocodile in the world.
The estuarine crocodile has a geographical distribution extending from the east coast of India, throughout south-east Asia, Papua New Guinea, to Northern Australia. It inhabits estuarine area, mangrove swamp and inertidal area. It is physiologically capable of tolerating a wide range of salinities (0-60%).
The estuarine crocodile sits at the top of the food chain in the wetland ecosystem. They feed mainly during night. The main foods include crustaceans, turtles,fish, lizards, shorebirds and other vertebrates.

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