Mugger  (Crocodylus palustris)

Facts

Also known as: Broad-snouted crocodile, marsh crocodile, Indian swamp crocodile
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassReptilia
OrderCrocodylia
FamilyCrocodylidae
GenusCrocodylus (1)
SizeLength: 4 - 5 m (2)
Hatchling length: 25 cm (3)

Status

The mugger is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List (1) and is listed on Appendix I of CITES (4).

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