The gharial (Gavialis gangeticus), also known as gavial or fish-eating crocodile, is a crocodilian in the family Gavialidae and among the longest of all living crocodilians. Mature females are 2.6 …

Feb 25, 2025 · The gavial is a large species of crocodile known for its exceptionally long and very slender snout and its sharp-toothed jaws, which it sweeps sideways in order to catch fish, its …

A skull of the extinct Gavialis species G. bengawanicus, which lived in the Pleistocene. Gavialis is a genus of crocodylians that includes the living gharial Gavialis gangeticus and one known …

The Gharial (pronunciation: /ˈɡɛːrɪəl//ˈɡarɪɑːl//ˌɡʌrɪˈɑːl/), also called the gavial or the fish-eating crocodile, is a species of crocodilian found mostly in India. Known for their exceptionally long …

Gavialidae is a family of large semiaquatic crocodilians with elongated, narrow snouts. Gavialidae consists of two living species, the gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) and the false gharial …

May 27, 2024 · Also known as the Indian gharial, gavial, and fish-eating gharial, this member of the crocodilian family is considered Critically Endangered due to severe population declines …

What is a gharial? Gharials, sometimes called gavials, are a type of Asian crocodilian distinguished by their long, thin snouts. Crocodilians are a group of reptiles that includes …

May 29, 2018 · The gavial (pronounced GAY-vee-al), also known as the gharial (pronounced GER-ee-al), is a large member of the crocodile order. It has an average body and tail length of …

May 28, 2024 · The gharial (Gavialis gangeticus), also called gavial, is a river-dwelling crocodilian species that was once prevalent on the Indian subcontinent and is now critically endangered. …

Mar 12, 2025 · The Gavial, or gavialis, is a unique species of crocodilian found primarily in the rivers of India and Nepal. Notable for its long, slender snout, the Gavial is well-adapted for …