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Gharial
Gavialis gangeticus
River systems
Listed as Critically Endangered; sandbank loss and fishing nets are primary threats.
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Gharial
Gavialis gangeticus
Critically endangered fish-eating crocodilian endemic to the Ganges–Brahmaputra river system. Documented at Jim Corbett National Park and Ganges basin river corridors.
Conservation Status
Listed as Critically Endangered; sandbank loss and fishing nets are primary threats.
Habitats
- River systems
- Sandbanks
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River systems
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