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Gharial: Facts, Habitat, Threats

All you need to know about one of the largest crocodile species

Text by: Nisarg Prakash Design by: Diviya Mehra

Updated May 28, 2026

Text by: Nisarg Prakash Design by: Diviya Mehra

Updated May 28, 2026

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All you need to know about one of the largest crocodile species

Infographic on gharials, one of the largest crocodile species that leave the water only to bask and nest

What is the IUCN status of the gharial?

Critically Endangered

What is the habitat of the gharial?

Large, clear, freshwater rivers

What is the scientific name of the gharial?

Gavialis gangeticus

About the Authors

Nisarg Prakash

is a wildlife biologist working with Roundglass Sustain. A large part of my work before Sustain has been along streams and rivers, in the process trying to understand otters better

Diviya Mehra

is a graphic designer. She was the former art director of National Geographic Traveller. Her love for animals, travel and design has shaped her career through the years.