Mugger Crocodile

Where to see

Mugger Crocodile

Crocodylus palustris

Yala National Park leads · 8 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting a Mugger Crocodile during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Yala National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
70–80%
2 Chitwan National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
70–80%
3 Wilpattu National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
70–80%
4 Ranthambore National Park 🇮🇳 India
70–80%
5 Royal Bardia National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
40–50%
6 Satpura National Park 🇮🇳 India
30–40%
7 Minneriya National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
20–30%
8 Jim Corbett National Park 🇮🇳 India
10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Mugger Crocodile?

Yala National Park (Sri Lanka) — about 79% of wildlife watchers report a Mugger Crocodile sighting there, the highest of the 8 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Mugger Crocodile?

Chitwan National Park (about 77%), Wilpattu National Park (about 76%), Ranthambore National Park (about 70%) are the next best options.