3,710 observationsVulnerable
Mugger Crocodile
Crocodylus palustris
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Reptilia ›Order: Crocodylia ›Family: Crocodylidae ›Genus: Crocodylus
About
The mugger crocodile (Crocodylus palustris = "crocodile of the marsh"), also called the Indian, Indus, Persian, Sindhu, marsh crocodile or simply mugger, is found throughout the Indian subcontinent and the surrounding countries, like Pakistan where the Indus crocodile is the national reptile of Pakistan. It is one of the three crocodilians found in India, the others being the gharial and the saltwater crocodile. It is a medium-sized crocodile that mostly inhabits freshwater lakes, ponds, sluggish rivers,...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Mugger Crocodile is Crocodylus palustris.
- The Mugger Crocodile has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
- Mugger Crocodile belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Mugger Crocodile belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Mugger Crocodile belongs to the class Reptilia.
- Mugger Crocodile belongs to the order Crocodylia.
- Mugger Crocodile belongs to the family Crocodylidae.
- Mugger Crocodile belongs to the genus Crocodylus.