CROCLIST: Indian Gharial

[Laurel Converse]

Hi Chris,
The latest information I have is from a Gharial
Multi-Task Force report (dated Sept. 2006) I recieved
from Rom Whitaker about a week ago. If you contact Rom
or Nikhil Whitaker at the Madras Croc Bank or Harry
Andrews they would probably be able to give you more
information. The outlook is not good for the gharial,
these population estimates are rather alarming.
The report lists the estimate for India at less than
200 mature adults, and less than 35 adults for Nepal.
It also states gharials are virtually extinct in
Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Bhutan, and presumed extinct
in Myanmar.

As far as I know the Gharial Multi-Task Force website
is not yet online but is due to go online very soon.

I hope this helps.
Kind regards,
Laurel

--- Christopher Law <claw05 at wideopenwest.com> wrote:

> Greetings everyone,
> 
>     I was just curious if anyone knows what the
> current wild  
> population number is of the Gharial?  Most of the
> information I am  
> finding is a bit outdated.  I checked out
> crocodilian.com and it  
> states that the information in italics will be
> updated as of  
> September 2006, but I dont feel it has (Adam, am I
> incorrect on this  
> assumption?).  If someone can please point me in
> right direction or  
> inform me if the information on crocodilian.com is
> up to date?
> 
> Much appreciated,
> 
> Chris
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