The American Alligator, Alligator mississippiensis, (known colloquially as simply gator) is one of the two living species of Alligator, a genus within

---

The American Alligator, Alligator mississippiensis, (known colloquially as simply gator) is one of the two living species of Alligator, a genus within the family Alligatoridae. The American Alligator is native only to the Southern United States, where it inhabits wetlands that frequently overlap with human-populated areas.

---

Size: 8901px × 3736px
Photo credit: © Phil Degginger / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: alligator, alligatoridae, ambush, american, apex, bellowing, brumation, carnivorous, coloration, conservation, cryptic, diet, ecosystems, ectothermic, everglades, family, fl, florida, freshwater, hunting, mandibles, mississippiensis, national, osteoderms, park, predator, recovery, reptile, reptiles, reptilia, robust, semi-aquatic, territorial