Physical Description
This has a characteristic long snout. The only other animal which is closer to this is the false gharial which actually belongs to the alligator family.
General Characteristics
Length : 10-16 feet ( 3-5 meters )for males 9-12 feet (2.7-3.7 meters) for females
Weight : 350- 550 lbs ( 160 – 250 kg )
Range : Area of Ganges River in India to Myanmar (Burma). Presently only in India.
Habitat : River
Diet : Fish
Status : Critically Endangered (population reduced by 98% since 1946). Currently there are only two to three hundred
Reason for the status : Over hunting, Habitat Destruction
Gestation Period – 60 – 80 days
Lifespan – 29 years