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Three species of crocodilians have been recorded in Myanmar. Unfortunately, two species, Crocodylus palustris and Gavialis gangeticus, are thought to be extinct within Myanmar.

Crocodylus porosus is confirmed by a Myanmar photographic voucher ().

Column Status indicates whether this species has been verified as present in Myanmar by a photographic voucher (MPV), or reported in the literature (lit).

 

 
  Crocodilia [3 spp.]  
Status
    Crocodylidae [2 spp.]  
      Crocodylus palustris Lesson 1831  
lit
      Crocodylus porosus Schneider 1801  
MPV 1, lit
         
    Gavialidae [1 sp.]  
      Gavialis gangeticus Gmelin 1789  
lit
 

1. Photographed in the wild at Meinmahla Kyun Wildlife Sanctuary, Ayeyarwady Division.

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Zug G. R., A. E. Leviton, J. V.Vindum, G.O.U. Wogan and M. S. Koo. 2003 comp. Checklist of the Myanmar Herpetofauna from the Myanmar Herpetological Survey Project. website. http://www.calacademy.org/research/herpetology/myanmar/.

Rev. 10/17/03