American alligator
A kind of alligator · also called gator, Florida alligator, Mississippi alligator
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The American alligator is a large freshwater reptile native to the southeastern United States that stretches over eleven feet long.
This reptile is significantly larger than the Chinese alligator, which is its only other living genus relative and rarely exceeds 5 feet (1.5 m). Male alligators grow noticeably larger and heavier than females, with rare individuals reaching lengths over 13 feet (4 m). Despite their low-slung bodies close to the ground, their thick, muscular tails make up nearly half of their total length.
From Wikipedia
The American alligator, sometimes referred to as a common alligator or just gator, is a large crocodilian reptile native to the Southeastern United States. It is one of the two extant species in the genus Alligator, and is larger than the only other living alligator species, the Chinese alligator.
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Questions people ask
- How big is an American alligator?
- An average adult American alligator measures about 11.2 feet (3.4 m) long, stands 1.5 feet (0.45 m) tall, and weighs around 507 pounds (230 kg). That makes it roughly the length of a solo kayak and heavier than an upright piano.
- How much space does an American alligator take up?
- About 60.8 gal (230 L), the volume of its body.
Weight
507 lb (230 kg)
- Space it takes up
- 60.8 gal (230 L)
- Length
- 11.2 ft (3.4 m)
- Height
- 17.7 in (45 cm)
Quick answer
An average adult American alligator measures about 11.2 feet (3.4 m) long, stands 1.5 feet (0.45 m) tall, and weighs around 507 pounds (230 kg). That makes it roughly the length of a solo kayak and heavier than an upright piano.
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