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Gharial
Gavialis gangeticus
- Biome
- Lakes and riversRainforestWetlands
- Continent
- Asia
Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) is a terrestrial habitat animal in Planet Zoo 2, listed for the Lakes and rivers, Rainforest and Wetlands biomes and native to Asia. Its IUCN category in the Zoopedia is "Critically endangered", and it ships with the base game.
Males reach about 4.4 m in length and 300 kg; females about 2.7 m and 105 kg. Use these figures when sizing viewing areas and shelters before the full habitat requirements are confirmed at launch.
For barriers, the Zoopedia export lists grade 2 with a minimum height of 1 m. Water barriers are not accepted for this species. Mixing it with other species means taking the highest grade and height among them; the barrier planner does that for you.
Barrier requirements
- Minimum height
- 1 m
- Climb-proof needed
- No
- Water barrier allowed
- No
Size & weight
- Length · Male
- 4.4 m
- Length · Female
- 2.7 m
- Weight · Male
- 300 kg
- Weight · Female
- 105 kg
Taxonomy
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Crocodilia
- Family
- Gavialidae
- Genus
- Gavialis