Alligator information
Diet, habitat, lifespan, size and speed for the Alligator, from the Animalsss field guide — with market prices, listings and guides as they arrive.
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.
Alligator facts & figures
Quick facts
- Scientific name
- Alligator mississippiensis
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Habitat
- Swamps, rivers & marshes
- A group is called
- Congregation
Conservation status
Source: IUCN Red List via GBIF
Classification
- Kingdom Animalia
- Phylum Chordata
- Class Crocodylia
- Family Alligatoridae
- Genus Alligator
- Species Alligator mississippiensis
Source: GBIF
Specs
Typical adult range
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What is the scientific name of the Alligator?
Alligator mississippiensis. In the GBIF backbone taxonomy it sits in Class Crocodylia, Family Alligatoridae.
Is the Alligator endangered?
The IUCN Red List category recorded for Alligator mississippiensis is Least Concern (LC), read from the Red List category GBIF publishes for that taxon.
How long does an Alligator live?
30 to 50 years, from the field-guide figures shown on this page.
What does an Alligator eat?
Carnivore. Its usual habitat is swamps, rivers & marshes.
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