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Mugger Crocodile

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. The name “mugger” is a borrowing of magar, the Hindi word for “crocodile”. This is in turn derived from makara, a Sanskrit name for a mythical water monster that is sometimes depicted as a crocodile. The mugger crocodile has the broadest snout of any extant crocodile, giving it an alligator-like appearance. It is a more heavily armored species with enlarged scutes around the neck. Adults are dark grey or brown, while hatchlings are tan colored. The mugger is the only crocodilian found in Iran and Pakistan and  is the national reptile of Pakistan.

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