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Marsh Crocodile (Corcodylus palustris) |
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| Scientific classification: |
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Kingdom : Amimalia
Phylum : Chordata
Class : Sauropsida
Order : Crocodilia
Family : Crocodilidae
Genus : Crocodylus
Species : palustris
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Important Facts: |
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| Length |
3.5 – 5.5 |
| Clutch size |
20 – 72 |
| Weight |
100 – 200 kg |
| Incubation period |
80 – 90 days |
| Life span |
40 – 50 years |
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Habitat: It inhabits in lakes, rivers and marshes. |
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Range:The Mugger or marsh crocodile is found in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Nepal, the southern tip of Iran and probably in Indo-China. |
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Diet in Wild:Fishes, young turtles, insects, frog etc. varies with size of specimen)
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Diet in Zoo:
Fish dead (6 – 9) 1.5 kg.
Fish live on Monday & Friday.
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