Alligator Gar (Atractosteus spatula)
Other Names Gator Gar Description Gars are easily distinguished from other freshwater species by their long, slender, cylindrical bodies, their long snouts, ...
Alligator
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ALLIGATOR (Spanish el lagarto, " the lizard"), an animal so closely allied to the crocodile that some naturalists have classed them together as forming one genus.
Alligator Classification and Evolution
Alligators are in the same family as other large reptiles like Crocodiles but are native to only two countries, which are the southern USA and China (where the Alligator is now nearly extinct).
Alligators vs. Crocodiles: Alligators are characterized by a broader snout and eyes more dorsally located than their crocodile cousins.
Alligators and crocodiles have a similar appearence, but there are several important physical characteristics that that are unique to each type.
Alligators
American Alligator - Fairly common in many Coastal Plain lakes, rivers, and associated aquatic habitats, and common in Mobile - Tensaw Delta.
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Alligator Lizard
SPECIES INFORMATION
ALLIGATOR LIZARD, Gerrhonotus (unk. subspecies) ...
ALLIGATOR SNAPPING TURTLE, Macroclemys temminckii (Formerly Macrochelyst.)
Order: Testudines
Family: Chelydridae (Monotypic Macroclemys species) ...
Alligator Snapping Turtle
Animals - Reptiles - Snapping Turtles
Basic Description: ...
Alligator Newt
Range:
Southern islands of Japan
Habitat:
Forests, grasslands, croplands, swamps; breeds in ponds and pools
Conservation Status:
Endangered
Scientific Name:
Echinotriton andersoni ...
Alligator
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Alligator and Crocodile Pictures
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Alligator Snapping Turtle Species Profile
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Family Alligatoridae
American Alligator
The alligator family has seven species that live in southern North America, Central America, and South America, as well as eastern China.
Alligator
Reptile. The American alligator is the largest reptile in North America and has been a successful predator for 200 million years! Alligators are less aggressive than crocodiles, and they hibernate during the winter.
Alligators spend the day floating just below the surface of the water or resting on the bank, lying in holes in hot weather. They hunt by night, in the water and on the bank.
Alligator Large reptile similar to the crocodile, both animals belong to the order of crocodila . The American alligator which is about 12 to 14 ft. is found from North Carolina to Florida and in the Gulf states.
Alligator snapping turtle
Macroclemys temminckii
Despite the alligator snapping turtle's appearance - spiked shell, beak-like jaw, thick, scaled tail, and long, sharp claws - it doesn't generally hunt down its prey.
CROCODILES AND ALLIGATORS OF THE RAINFOREST
SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA
Caiman. Photo:Norbert Kaiser ...
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Alligators and their relatives are the last of the living reptiles that were closely related to dinosaurs, and their closest modern kin are birds.
Alligators and Caimans
Species I've seen:
Alligator mississippiensis
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Alligator: Alligator mississippiensis
Appearance:
Female alligators rarely exceed 9 feet in length, but males can grow much larger. The Florida state record for length is a 14 foot 3-1/2 inch male from Lake Washington in Brevard County.
Alligators are carnivorous and feed on a variety of other animals. These animals can include fish, turtles, birds, frogs and small mammals such as squirrels or deer.
Alligators are characterized by a wider snout than crocodiles. Both living species also tend to be darker in color, often nearly black but color is very dependent on the water.
Alligator mississippiensis
The American alligator is the largest reptile in North America. It has a large, dark (usually black), slightly rounded body and thick limbs. Unlike the crocodile, the alligator has a broad head.
Alligators and crocodiles are similar in appearance, but exhibit a number of differences. Alligators are dark colored with a broad, rounded snout and are usually found in fresh water.
Alligators have been around longer than dinosaurs, around 65 million years! During this time they've remained virtually unchanged. They are built for stealth and strength in the water but can move amazingly fast on land as well.
Alligator mississippiensis
Unique Qualities:
American alligators are key species in their ecosystems. They create "gator holes" by sweeping their large tails. These holes retain water during the dry seasons.
Alligators bellow, loudly! Apparently gators bellow for the sheer sake of bellowing -- it hasn't been linked to hostile or mating behavior. Just before a male bellows, he performs a "water dance", vibrating his whole torso.
Alligators are carnivorous. The young feed on small animals and insects and, in turn, are preyed upon by carnivorous birds, fish and mammals.
Alligator lizards, genus Elgaria, are members of the family Anguidae, a family of lizards found in the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Africa.
Alligators can live 35 to 50 years in the wild. In captivity, 60 to 80 years.
The American alligator is the largest reptile in North America. The alligator can be distinguished from the American crocodile by its short, rounded snout and black color.
Alligator snapping turtles are also referred to as alligator snappers or loggerheads. These turtles have large heads and powerful jaws. Their shells have three distinct ridges that run from front to back. They are found exclusively in North America.
Alligator in the Green
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Alligators can vary in color from grayish green to olive brown to black with a cream colored underside. Eyes are generally silvery. Young alligators typically have bright yellow stripes on the back and tail.
Alligator Lizards, especially the males, have large, triangular-shaped heads, giving them a formidable appearance. The large head and long, snake-like body make a chance encounter in the woodpile, or under a shrub, startling, to say the least.
Alligators are not monogamous, but rather, polygynous, which means one male may service up to ten or more females in his territory. This maximizes chances for successful breeding.
All alligators bask, smaller ones most frequently. They hunt and feed at night. In winter, they bury themselves in mud, go into deep burrows or remain resting underwater with their nostrils above water and their breath keeping an air hole in the ice.
The alligator has up to 80 teeth in its mouth at a time. When its teeth wear down, new ones will grow. Over an alligators lifetime, it may go through 2,000-3,000 teeth! Females can grow to lengths of about nine feet.
Most alligators are ready to mate by the time they are 10 or 12 years old. Males will roar to attract females and show their strength. In April and May, alligators move to shallow waters to mate.
Texas Alligator Lizard (Gerrhonotus infernalis)
No photo of the Texas Alligator Lizard available.
Chinese alligators live in a just a small part of north-eastern China. It is thought that there are just 150 Chinese alligators left in the wild. It is a very endangered animal and it is protected by both Chinese and international law.
American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)
The American Alligator is found in freshwater swamps and marshes of the southeastern United States: Alabama, Arkansas, North & South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas.
Northern Alligator Lizard (Elgaria coerulea)
No photo of the Northern Alligator Lizard available.
American alligator, Alligator mississippiensis
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American Alligator, Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge, South Carolina
Photograph by Ginger L. Corbin, US Fish and Wildlife Service . License: Public Domain. (view image details)
American Alligator, Houston Zoo, Texas.
Panamint Alligator Lizard (Elgaria panamintina)
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American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)
Our largest reptile, the American Alligator reaches its northern limit in the northeastern Coastal Plain of North Carolina.
A clutch of alligator eggs.
Photo by David Scott
Photo by JD Willson
The open nest of an alligator.
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Crocodiles and Alligators
Physical Characters
Crocodiles are two reptiles that look much alike. But the Alligator has fatter, shorter jaws, and is smaller then the crocodile who has a long pointed snout.
Alligators/Crocodiles
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Alligator Pepper
Alligator pepper is one of West Africa’s most frequently used medicinal plants. Leaves, stems, roots and fruit are used to treat many illnesses and are also added to magnify the effects of other medicinal plants.
Alligator snapping turtle (Macrochelys temminckii)
One of the largest freshwater turtles in the world, the alligator snapping turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) is a prehistoric-looking species... More 11 Images 3 Videos ...
Alligator or crocodile? What is the difference?
The answer is that there is very little difference between any of the crocodilians. The easiest to identify is the gharial because it has an extremely long, thin snout.
Alligator, caiman
CLASS: Reptilia (reptiles)
ORDER: Crocodylia (crocodiles, alligators, and relatives) ...
Alligator gar Atractosteus spatula (305 cm)
Cuban gar Atractosteus tristoechus (200 cm)
Tropical gar Atractosteus tropicus (125 cm)
Genus Lepisosteus: ...
Alligators rely on their environment for warmth (exothermism). Since they spend a lot of time in the water, particularly at night, ...
ALLIGATOR LIZARD - ANGUIDAE
This family consists of:
some subfamilies, about 8 genera and about 60 species.
They are found in Europe, Asia, the northwestern part Africa, North America and South America.
- Alligatoridae: the American and Chinese alligators, and the South American caimans (8 species)
- Crocodylidae: the crocodiles and the false gharial (14 species)
- Gavialidae: the Indian gharial (1 species) ...
Discussion Alligatorweed is thought to have been accidentally introduced into the Southeast in ship ballast. It is an opportunist, colonizing both aquatic and terrestrial habitats, often to the detriment of native plants.
 See also: Reptile, Lizard, Turtle, Snake, Crocodile
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