India Animals - Mugger Crocodile (Marsh), Chambal River, Uttar Pradesh
6. Mugger Crocodile (Marsh), Chambal River, Uttar Pradesh
Mugger Crocodile (Marsh), Chambal River, Uttar Pradesh
Mainly a freshwater species, the broad-snouted Mugger is the most
alligator-like of all the crocodiles in both appearance and habitat.
They are common and widespread in India, far outnumbering
the much larger saltwater crocodile.
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