Mugger Crocodile

The mugger crocodile, or marsh crocodile, is a medium-sized freshwater crocodile native to the Indian subcontinent and the most common crocodile in India. Highly adaptable, it inhabits a wide range of freshwater habitats including rivers, lakes, marshes, and man-made reservoirs, and can travel considerable distances overland to colonise new water bodies. The mugger is central to conservation success at Gharial Ecology Project sites and India's Project Crocodile.