Mugger crocodile

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Sand_Crocodile
gptkb:Hingol_National_Park
gptkb:Gharial
gptkbp:average_temperature Ectothermic
gptkbp:behavior Ambush predator
Can exhibit social interactions during breeding.
gptkbp:body_style Robust and elongated
gptkbp:breeding_season Monsoon season
gptkbp:color Camouflaged for hunting
Olive brown to gray
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Mugger_crocodile
gptkbp:conflict Occasional conflicts with fishermen
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Protected areas established
Involved in breeding programs
gptkbp:conservation_status Vulnerable
gptkbp:cultural_significance Featured in local folklore
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:distribution India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and parts of Iran
gptkbp:egg_color Lay eggs in clutches of 20-50
gptkbp:environmental_impact Sensitive to climate change
gptkbp:fishing_regulations Can affect local fish populations
gptkbp:fossil_record Ancestors date back millions of years
gptkbp:habitat Freshwater rivers
gptkbp:has_skin Scaly
gptkbp:headcount Powerful jaws
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mugger crocodile
gptkbp:hunting_technique Ambush
gptkbp:incubation_period 60-90 days
gptkbp:interacts_with Can be dangerous if provoked
gptkbp:length 3 to 4 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 70 years
gptkbp:local_names Known as ' Muggers' in some regions
gptkbp:migration Limited migration, mostly sedentary
gptkbp:native_to Indian subcontinent
gptkbp:nesting Builds nests on riverbanks
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Person
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Saltwater_crocodile
gptkbp:reproduction Oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest Studied for behavior and ecology
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Crocodylus_palustris
gptkbp:senses Good eyesight and hearing
gptkbp:size Can exceed 4 meters
gptkbp:social_structure Solitary or social in some cases
gptkbp:species Coexists with other reptiles
gptkbp:speed Excellent swimmer
gptkbp:status Protected species in some regions
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Defends territory during breeding season
gptkbp:wildlife Commonly found in zoos
Threat to population
gptkbp:young Hatchlings