The gharial is the creature which is found in North India, Myanmar and Nepal. This looks very similar to Crocodile. This is a critically endangered species. Based on reports, the number of Gharial is decreased 80% in last ten years. It is mostly found in Indus River India-Pakistan. Also Gandak River India-Nepal. Yamuna River in India.
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In 1976, it is observed that number of Gharials is 5000-10000. Later in 2006, it is observed it is approximately 200 only. So that very critical situation. This species about to extinct.Crocodials are differ from Gharial.
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Taxonomy of Gharial-
- Kingdom : Animalia
- Phylum : Chordata
- Class : Reptilia
- Order : Crocodylia
- Family : Gavialidae
- Scientific name: Gavialis gangeticus
Similar Names :- English – Gharial, Fish-eating Crocodile, Gavial, Indian Gavial, Indian Gharial, Long-nosed Crocodile
- French – Gavial du Gange
- Spanish – Gavial del Ganges
Countries-
India, Nepal, Extinct from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Pakistan, Regionally extinct from Myanmar.
Maps for Area where it can find-
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- Scientific name: Gavialis gangeticus
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The truth is I have never see one before in my life I try imagine lizard as the baby crocodile
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