1. THE GAVIAL

2. Gavialis gangeticus Males grow between 6 to 7 meters long.
Their foot tracks are of webbed feet.

3. The diet changes between juvenile and adult - the juveniles are well suited to deal with a variety of invertebrate prey such as insects, plus smaller vertebrates such as frogs. Adults, however, are primarily fish-eaters, for which their jaws and teeth are perfectly adapted - the thin shape gives the snout low resistance in water, which is suited to fast lateral snatching movements underwater; teeth are ideally suited for holding struggling prey such as slippery fish). Some of the larger gavials are more opportunistic and take larger prey, including mammals
Diet

4. population < 2,500 and severely fragmented.

5. Sources Endangered Species: Crocodiles & Alligators
By: Charles Levy Chartwell Books, Inc. 1991

6. Maps

7. By: Robert Mcklain , Julie Bryant , and Chris Gregory
Period 5
Period 5
2000
Mrs.Chapman’s class
2000
Mrs.Chapman’s class