American Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
Gallery
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Geographic Distribution
Quick Facts
- Size
- 250 - 400 cm
- Weight
- 200 - 450 kg
- Diet
- Fish, Birds, Small mammals, Amphibians
Habitat
Freshwater marshesSwampsRivers
Behavior
- Basks in the sun to regulate body temperature
- Builds nests on riverbanks for egg-laying
- Displays territorial behavior during the breeding season