Alligator - Wikipedia An alligator, or colloquially gator, is a large reptile in the genus Alligator of the family Alligatoridae in the order Crocodilia The two extant species are the American alligator (A mississippiensis) and the Chinese alligator (A sinensis) Additionally, several extinct species of alligator are known from fossil remains Alligators first appeared during the late Eocene epoch about 37
American alligator | Diet, Habitat, Range, Facts | Britannica The American alligator is a species of alligator inhabiting freshwater rivers, lakes, and swamps and brackish waters in the Southern United States and northeastern Mexico It is one of the best-known living crocodilians The species is one of two classified in the genus Alligator, the other being the Chinese alligator (A sinensis)
American Alligator | National Geographic Venture into the marshes of Florida and Louisiana to check out these menacing predators Learn about the alligator's recovery from near-extinction
Alligator Range Map in the United States - Vivid Maps Louisiana has over 2 million wild alligators, more than any other U S state Florida comes second with around 1 3 million Altogether, 10 southeastern states share an estimated 4 1 to 4 3 million alligators in the wild
Alligator (American) - Facts, Diet Habitat Information An Alligator is a crocodilian in the genus ‘Alligator’ of the family ‘Alligatoridae’ Alligators are large, semi-aquatic carnivorous reptiles with four small legs and a very large, long tail The tail is half the animals total length Alligators tails help propel them rapidly through the water and is used to make pools of water during the dry seasons called ‘gator holes’
American Alligator - U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service The American alligator is a large, semi-aquatic, armored reptile that is related to crocodiles Their body alone ranges from 6 - 14 feet long Almost black in color, it has prominent eyes and nostrils with coarse scales over the entire body It has a large, long head with visible upper teeth along the edge of the jaws Its front feet have 5 toes, while rear feet have 4 toes that are webbed
American alligator - Smithsonians National Zoo The American alligator is a large crocodilian with an armored body, short legs, a muscular tail and a long, rounded snout This reptile nearly went extinct but is now considered a conservation success story