Mugger crocodile

Question 1

Is Mugger Crocodile a salt water species ?

Answer 1

NO , fresh water species

Question 2

What is the IUCN status of Mugger Crocodile ?

Answer 2

Vulnerable

Question 3

Which state govt conducted Crocodile census recently?

Answer 3

Odisha Govt

Question 4

Which National Park has seen increase in crocodile population ?

Answer 4

Odisha’s Bhitarkanika NP (saltwater crocodiles)

Question 5

What are the 3 species of crocodiles found in India ?

Answer 5

1) Mugger
2) Gharial
3) Saltwater

Question 6

Where are Mugger crocodiles found in India ?

Answer 6

Throughout the Indian subcontinent (fresh water species hence found in lakes , rivers and marshes)

Question 7

What are Gharial fishes also called as ?

Answer 7

Fish eating crocodiles

Question 8

Where are Gharial fishes found ?

Answer 8

National Chambal Sanctuary (UP)
Katarniaghat Wildlife sanctuary (UP)
Son River sanctuary (MP)
Rainforest biome of Mahanadi
Satkosua Gorge sanctuary (Orissa)

Question 9

What is the IUCN status of Gharial crocodiles ?

Answer 9

Critically Endangered

Question 10

Where are Saltwater crocodiles located ?

Answer 10

East coast of India

Question 11

What is the IUCN status of Saltwater crocodile ?

Answer 11

Least concern

Question 12

Where was the first crocodile conservation programme started in India ?

Answer 12

Odisha in 1975 with funding from UNDP and FAO

Question 13

What are the projects at Odisha now called ?

Answer 13

1) Baula project (saltwater crocodile)
2) Dangmal in Bhitarkanika
3) Mugger project at Ramatirtha
4) Gharial project at Tikarpada , Odisha
5) Captive breeding of crocodiles at Nandankan , Odisha