The Crocodile lake, in the northern part of the Nam Cat Tien segment, is a breeding
area for a number of Siamese
crocodiles (Crocodylus siamensis) that were reintroduced
in 2000.
leaf turtle - Cyclemys cf. oldhamii
If you
find a Tokay (Gekko gecko, Vietnamese: Tac Ke) in your room
- do not be alarmed - it is looking for insects to eat and is considered
to be lucky by many in the region. They can grow quite large (up
to 400 mm) and the onomatopoeic name is from the mating call,
which can often be heard in the forest.
Blue Crested tree Agama Calotes bachae
A flying lizard (Draco maculatus)
Other
reptiles include the monitor lizard and a wide range of Asian snakes.
Viet
Nam fauna pictures - click here.
Also see: Geissler et al. (2011) and Edward Galoyan's (Эдуард Галоян) photostream of amphibians and reptiles. |