What is the classification of a gharial?
What is the classification of a gharial? Reptiles Gharial/Class What family is the gharial in? Gharials Gharial/Family What is the scientific name for a gharial? Gavialis gangeticus Gharial/Scientific names Common Name: Gharial. Scientific Name: Gavialis gangeticus. Type: Reptiles. Diet: Carnivore. Average Life Span In The Wild: 40 to 60 years. Are gharials carnivores? Gharials are carnivorous reptiles that primarily feed on fish in the water but will also sometimes take aquatic birds should the opportunity arise. Their specially adapted long, thin snouts contain over 100 small, razor-sharp teeth which are used to sink into their prey when they snap their...