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About Alligator
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 and the Chinese alligator. Additionally, several extinct species of alligator are known from fossil remains. Alligators first appeared during the late Eocene epoch about 37 million years ago.
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Quick facts
- Scientific name
- Alligator mississippiensis
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Habitat
- Swamps, rivers & marshes
- A group is called
- Congregation
Conservation status
LC
Least Concern
LC
NT
VU
EN
CR
EW
EX
Least concern
Extinct
Source: IUCN Red List via GBIF
Classification
- Kingdom Animalia
- Phylum Chordata
- Class Crocodylia
- Family Alligatoridae
- Genus Alligator
- Species Alligator mississippiensis
Source: GBIF
Specs
Lifespan
30–50 yrs
Weight
200–450 kg
Size
300–450 cm
Top speed
30 km/h
Typical adult range
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