Physical Adaptions
Dark Green/Black
What type of food do American Alligators eat?
Only meat.
What country do they live in?
America.
What are their Main predators?
Bigger Alligators.
Is it a carnivore or omnivore or herbivore?
Carniore
What is the Average length of an Alligator?
10-12 feet
Do mothers nurse their young?
Yes.
What Region do they live in?
South East.
What is their main threat to live?
Habitat loss, Poaching.
Where are they on the food web?
The top/ highest.
What do they have to protect their body?
Scales
When do they start mating.
10 years old
What type of Habitat do they normally live in?
Swamps, Marshes, Wetlands.
Do they RANDOMLY attack humans?
No, they do not.
What is their main prey?
Fish, Birds, Mammals, Smaller Alligators.
What helps them swim the most?
Tail or Webbed feet
What type of sound do they make?
Rumble.
How do they make their Nest for eggs?
They dig a hole and cover it with plants and dirt.
Why are American Alligators poached?
Their skin for high-quality leather.
What are their main predators as babies?
Raccoons, Birds, and otters.
How many teeth do American Alligators have?
Between 74-80
How do they escape extreme heat/cold
Go into deep water or muddy dens.
Their Tail.
1-10% make it to adulthood
How long in feet are they before they are safe from predators? (not including bigger alligators.)
4 feet