Mugger or Marsh Crocodile (Crocodylus palustris) IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable Another member of the Crocodylidae family, the Mugger or Marsh Crocodile is a species largely restricted to the Indian subcontinent. They are found in various freshwater habitats, including rivers, lakes, marshes, irrigation canals and even coastal saltwater lagoons and estuaries. Marsh Crocodiles in India have been reported from over ten states, and the population in the wild is tentatively estimated at 3,000-5,000 adult individuals. Medium-sized crocodiles (max. length of 4-5m) with the broadest snout of any living Crocodylus species, Mugger Crocodiles are hole-nesting species, with egg-laying taking place during the dry season. Adults are grey to brown in colour, and juveniles are a light tan with black cross banding on tail and body. Muggers are also known to take overland treks over large distances. #withgreenescapeuttarakhand #tadoba #withgreenescape #wildlifephotography #animalplanetindia #wildlifeonearth #indianjungle #forestofindia #indianwildlife #bbcwildlife #bbcearth #bbctravel #nikon #nikonphotography #inkonindiaofficial #corbett #netgeoindia #indianbirdlifeofficial #photooftheday #animalplanetindia #natureinfoucs #earthcapture #jimcorbettnationalpark #incredibleindia #uttarakhand #animals #indianwildlifeofficial #corbetttigerreserve (at Tadoba - Andhari Tiger Reserve) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpCMFmqSJQm/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=