Alligator

The American Alligator is an amazing reptile, having survived almost unchanged since the time of the dinosaurs. Having been hunted almost for extinction, this reptile has made an amazing comeback in recent years. Inhabiting almost every body of water in Florida. American alligator are not considered endangered species, but these harsh looking creatures are threatened. There are two kinds of species of alligators. There is the American alligator and the Chinese alligator. Many people have a hard

Crocodiles and Alligators are often confused with because of the physical similarities. When an average person encounters a crocodile or alligator, it is most probable that they guess which animal it is and get it wrong. However, the only thing in common is the body structure. Not all of the similarities have to do with the similar physical shape of the crocodiles and alligator’s. In fact, the similarities go beyond. On the other hand, the differences deal with the most detailed dissimilarities between

Alligator Man There are many things you can do with zoology, you can work in the zoo with basically all animals or you can study to work with one that you would like to work with specifically. In this case I would like to work with alligators. They are beautiful creatures to me and they are just extremely fascinating. Alligators are really cool to me and by the end of this paper I think that you might be as fascinated towards them as I am. Alligators can bite 13,172 Newton’s-or 2960 pounds

KINGDOM: Animalia PHYLUM: Chordata CLASS: Reptilia ORDER: Crocodylia FAMILY: Alligatoridae GENUS: Alligator SPECIES: Mississippiensis One of the largest reptiles in the United States is the American Alligator. This alligator can grow up to 12 feet in length and weigh as much as 1 ton. Male alligators are commonly larger than female alligators. Both males and females have a thick “armored” body with embedded thick scales or bony plates called osteoderms, or scutes. They have four short, but muscular

Transcript Transcript of American Alligator (Alligator mississippiens) SCIN 130 Power Point presentation by Serena L. Sobolewski Introduction: The organism that I have chosen for this assignment is an animal, of the crocodilian family, called the American Alligator. The scientific name is Alligator mississipiens In Spanish it is is called El Legarto, meaning the lizard. The habitat preferred by the American Alligator is fresh water swamps, marshes, rivers, lakes, and occasionally smaller bodies

While crocodiles and alligators may look very similar they are actually two very different animals. They differ in physical appearance, behavioral habits, and in the places that they live. They also share some similar characteristics which is why they are often confused or thought to be the same. The Crocodile, also known as the Crocodylinae is the happier looking of the two. Its front ends of its snout are more pointed and V-shaped. When the crocodile closes its mouth you will see a toothy grin

Alligators VS Crocodiles Chomp,chomp that's what both an alligator and a crocodile say.Have you ever just went up to your mom or dad while you were at the zoo?Did you tell them “look at that big alligator”well you probably did?Some people assume when you walk up to to a alligator or a crocodile it's a alligator.Well i'm going to save everybody's problems and this is how it all starts! Traits are basic characteristics they make one the thing common in ways.The usual length of a alligator is about

Harambe vs. Disney Alligator There are many accidents in which children are involved, that occur every day. Recently, there have been two that have made a strong impact throughout the country. Many parents have made mistakes of letting their children wander free without double-checking their surroundings for anything that could potentially harm their child. In these cases, this wasn’t necessarily the problem. While the Harambe incident and the Disney Alligator incident both involved children, a

The four groups of crocodilians are alligators, caimans, gharials, and crocodiles. What are main characteristics of crocodilian habitats? Watery habitats such as lakes and rivers Prefer freshwater habitats American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) Lives in freshwater swamps and marshes, and also in rivers and lakes. They can tolerate a little bit of salt but prefer fresh water. They can tolerate freezing weather for short periods of time but are better off in warmer weather. To live better

Arboreal Alligator Lizards. They were classified as an endangered species by IUCN ever since 2012 Slide 2 The scientific name of the Cope’s Arboreal Alligator Lizards are Abronia Aurita. They have a pale green color and yellow eyes. They can grow up to 7.2 inches long. Slide 3 Theses animals are important because they have economic value and regulate insect population within their ecosystem. Another reason that they keep the bromeliads safe. Slide 4 Threats of the Cope’s Arboreal Alligator Lizards