Statements (63)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Crotalus
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gptkbp:behavior |
semi-aquatic
basks on riverbanks |
gptkbp:breeding_season |
April to June
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gptkbp:captive_breeding |
increased in recent years
breeding programs exist |
gptkbp:climate_adaptation |
limited adaptability to changing climates
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gptkbp:climate_impact |
sensitive to climate change
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gptkbp:clutch_size |
20 to 50 eggs
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gptkbp:color |
greenish-brown
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gptkbp:community_involvement |
local communities engaged in conservation efforts
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
protected in several national parks
WWF, IUCN |
gptkbp:conservation_status |
Critically Endangered
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gptkbp:cultural_significance |
featured in local folklore
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gptkbp:death |
low due to predation
high in protected areas |
gptkbp:diet |
gptkb:fish
primarily fish |
gptkbp:distinguishing_feature |
long, narrow snout
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gptkbp:educational_programs |
implemented in schools near habitats.
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gptkbp:first_described_by |
by A. C. L. G. de la S. in 1807
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gptkbp:fossil_record |
dates back to the late Cretaceous
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gptkbp:genetic_diversity |
low genetic diversity
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gptkbp:habitat |
gptkb:river
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gptkbp:hatching_time |
70 to 90 days
|
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
gharial
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gptkbp:human_interaction |
conflict with fishing communities
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gptkbp:length |
up to 20 feet
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gptkbp:life_cycle |
up to 50 years
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gptkbp:local_names |
Gharial, Fish-eating crocodile
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gptkbp:mating_system |
courtship displays observed
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gptkbp:migration |
limited migration observed
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gptkbp:native_to |
Indian subcontinent
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gptkbp:nesting |
builds nests on riverbanks
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gptkbp:nesting_site |
sandy riverbanks preferred
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gptkbp:population_trend |
decreasing
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gptkbp:predators |
none as adults
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gptkbp:public_awareness |
increased through media coverage
conducted for conservation awareness |
gptkbp:range |
India, Nepal, Bangladesh
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gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:mugger_crocodile
gptkb:saltwater_crocodile |
gptkbp:reproduction |
oviparous
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gptkbp:research |
ongoing studies on behavior and ecology
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gptkbp:research_interest |
studied for conservation biology
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gptkbp:river_ecosystem_role |
top predator in river ecosystems
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gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Gavialis_gangeticus
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gptkbp:size |
about 12 inches at hatching
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gptkbp:social_behavior |
limited social interaction
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gptkbp:social_structure |
solitary or in small groups
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gptkbp:speed |
excellent swimmer
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gptkbp:threats |
pollution
habitat loss fishing practices |
gptkbp:tourism |
attracts ecotourism in some regions
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gptkbp:vocalization |
makes low-frequency sounds
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gptkbp:water_quality |
requires clean water
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gptkbp:weight |
up to 1,000 pounds
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gptkbp:wildlife |
found in zoos worldwide
efforts underway in some regions |
gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:False_gharial
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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