Gharial

Gharial

Gavialis gangeticus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Ranthambore National Park

📅 Monthly Probability

20–30
Jan
10–20
Feb
<5
Mar
0–10
Apr
0–10
May
40–50
Jun
0–10
Jul
10–20
Aug
10–20
Sep
0–10
Oct
20–30
Nov
40–50
Dec

🌅 When They're Spotted

Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)

🌅Crepuscular
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Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Chitwan National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
80–90%
2 Royal Bardia National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
30–40%
3 Jim Corbett National Park 🇮🇳 India
30–40%
4 Ranthambore National Park 🇮🇳 India
20–30%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Gharial in Ranthambore National Park?

About 22% of visitor-days record a Gharial sighting in Ranthambore National Park, based on 7 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.

When is the best time to see Gharial in Ranthambore National Park?

June has the highest sighting rate for Gharial in Ranthambore National Park in our monthly data.

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