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Don't let the smile fool you! American alligators are apex predators and consume fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals (including mankind if they...
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Don't let the smile fool you! American alligators are apex predators and consume fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals (including mankind if they get the opportunity to do so!!)
The American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis), sometimes referred to colloquially as a gator or common alligator, is a large crocodilian reptile native to the Southeastern United States. It is one of the two extant species in the genus Alligator, and is larger than the only other living alligator species, the Chinese alligator.
Adult male American alligators measure 11.2 to 15 ft) in length, and can weigh up to 1,000 lb, with unverified sizes of up to 19.2 ft and weights of 2,200 lb, making it one of the largest members of the family Alligatoridae, alongside the black caiman. The American alligator inhabits subtropical and tropical freshwater wetlands, such as marshes and cypress swamps, from southern Texas to North Carolina. It is distinguished from the sympatric American crocodile by its broader snout, with overlapping jaws and darker coloration, and is less tolerant of saltwater but more tolerant of cooler climates than the American crocodile, which is found only in tropical and warm subtropical climates.
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The American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis), sometimes referred to colloquially as a gator or common alligator, is a large crocodilian reptile native to the Southeastern United States. It is one of the two extant species in the genus Alligator, and is larger than the only other living alligator species, the Chinese alligator.
Adult male American alligators measure 11.2 to 15 ft) in length, and can weigh up to 1,000 lb, with unverified sizes of up to 19.2 ft and weights of 2,200 lb, making it one of the largest members of the family Alligatoridae, alongside the black caiman. The American alligator inhabits subtropical and tropical freshwater wetlands, such as marshes and cypress swamps, from southern Texas to North Carolina. It is distinguished from the sympatric American crocodile by its broader snout, with overlapping jaws and darker coloration, and is less tolerant of saltwater but more tolerant of cooler climates than the American crocodile, which is found only in tropical and warm subtropical climates.
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