1,121 observationsCritically Endangered
Gharial
Gavialis gangeticus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Reptilia ›Order: Crocodylia ›Family: Gavialidae ›Genus: Gavialis
About
The gharial (Gavialis gangeticus), also known as the gavial or fish-eating crocodile, is a crocodilian of the family Gavialidae, native to the northern part of the Indian Subcontinent. The global wild gharial population is estimated at fewer than 235 individuals, which are threatened by loss of riverine habitat, depletion of fish resources, and entanglement in fishing nets. As the population has declined drastically in the past 70 years, the gharial is listed as Critically Endangered on...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Gharial is Gavialis gangeticus.
- The Gharial has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
- Gharial belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Gharial belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Gharial belongs to the class Reptilia.
- Gharial belongs to the order Crocodylia.
- Gharial belongs to the family Gavialidae.
- Gharial belongs to the genus Gavialis.