A Review On Status And Conservation Of Mugger Crocodile

Zafar, Mahjabeen

doi:10.5281/zenodo.1288929

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“…Population declines have been reported in Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Iran [ 2 , 3 , 4 ]. In India, there has been a reported rise in numbers from the 1970s due to reintroduction and protection efforts, with the country’s population estimated at 4000+ individuals [ 5 , 6 , 7 ]. However, C. palustris populations are fragmented and isolated within its distribution, mainly due to continuous habitat destruction and fragmentation for agricultural and industrial expansion during the last few decades.…”

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Current State of Mugger Populations

Bors,

Gowri Shankar,

Gruszczyńska

2024

Animals

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The mugger (Crocodylus palustris) is a medium-sized crocodilian inhabiting South Asia. As a result of intensive hunting, its range declined drastically up till the 1970s. Currently, the world mugger population is fragmented and threatened mainly by habitat loss and the consequences of human–crocodile conflict, being classified as Vulnerable by the IUCN. The goal of this paper is to comprehensively determine the mugger’s current range, and assess risks in notable habitats of the species across its range. To determine the range and notable habitats, extensive literature covering surveys, monitoring, population studies and reports of human–crocodile conflict was examined. Habitat suitability and risk assessment were performed by evaluating selected habitats using eight factors: the legal status of the area, elevation, surface water availability, water quality, salinity, availability of nesting and basking sites, interaction with humans and interspecific competition. Based on our findings, the chances of the mugger’s survival varies greatly across its range and the threats they face are complex and often site-specific. Defining these threats is the first step for determining suitable risk mitigation efforts, some of which are explored in this review.

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confidence: 99%