gharial

GPTKB entity

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