A Field Guide to the Reptiles of Borneo

Description:

This field guide is a fully comprehensive guide to the 321 species of reptile recorded from Borneo, covering crocodiles, turtles, lizards and snakes. With photographs from the author and other top nature photographers, each species is illustrated and mapped.

The general introduction includes details of Borneo's geology, climate and vegetation; abbreviations and conventions, the topography of crocodiles, turtles, lizards and snakes, a section on treatment for snake envenomation, and a glossary of technical terms. There is an introduction to each family as well as dichotomous keys as a quick aid to identification. The species descriptions include the common English name, the current scientific name, the vernacular name in Bahasa Indonesia and Bahasa Malaysia, size, identification features, details of habitat and behaviour, a distribution map for Borneo and distribution details including outside the island, plus the current IUCN Red List Category.