RESEARCH COMMUNICATION

AN INCIDENT OF A MUGGER CROCODILE (Crocodylus palustris) DEVOURING A PANGOLIN (Manus crassicaudata)

Abstract

Yala National Park is a hotpot for the mugger crocodile (Crocodylus palustris) as large numbers of it inhabit the park. The mugger feeds on a variety of animals such as fish, birds, reptiles, chelonians, amphibians, crabs and small to large mammals. We report here the first report of it feeding on a pangolin (Manis crassicaudata).

Keywords: Swamp crocodile, Pangolin, Yala National Park, prey animals of mugger, Sri Lanka

How to Cite: Anslem de Silva,,Probst,J.M,De Silva,P.D.D.S,Karunarathne,S, (2018). AN INCIDENT OF A MUGGER CROCODILE (Crocodylus palustris) DEVOURING A PANGOLIN (Manus crassicaudata).WILDLANKA, 6(3):Pages 147-150

Published On:2018-09-30

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