CR Carnivore Rivers, Lakes
Up to 1500 kg
Weight
40–60 yrs
Lifespan
32 km/h
Top Speed
Indian subcontinent
Found In
The Gharial is one of the world’s most critically endangered carnivore reptiles. Found in Indian subcontinent, it inhabits rivers, lakes habitats.
Size, Speed & Lifespan
| Metric | Gharial | Carnivore Reptiles Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5K kg | 90 kg | ↑ 1567% |
| Height | 600 cm | — | — |
| Top Speed | 32 km/h | 20 km/h | ↑ 60% |
| Avg Speed | 32 km/h | — | — |
| Lifespan | 50 yrs | 23.8 yrs | ↑ 111% |
Endemic to Indian subcontinent
Habitat: Rivers, Lakes
Found In: Indian subcontinent
Coloration: Brownish-gray
Behavior
Natural Predators
Social Structure
Recorded as Solitary.
Reproduction & Lifespan
Gestation Period: 94–123 days
Offspring per Birth: 20-95
Lifespan: 40–60 years
On the Brink of Extinction
CR Listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List — one of 19 species in this database with the same status.
Weight Rank Among Critically Endangered Species
Ranked #1 of 19 by typical adult weight.
| # | Species | Weight | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gharial | Up to 1500 kg | CR |
| 2 | Black Rhinoceros | 800–1400 kg | CR |
| 3 | Sumatran Rhino | 750–950 kg | CR |
| 4 | Sumatran Rhinoceros | 500–950 kg | CR |
| 5 | White Tiger | 100–300 kg | CR |
| 6 | Western Gorilla | 68–182 kg | CR |