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Alligator Mississipiensis Scientific Name Alligator Mississipiensis Better Known as the Gator
Florida and down into Texas Location Carolinas to Florida and down into Texas
Fresh to brackish waters Habitat Fresh to brackish waters
found in Florida and Lousianna Population Highest population found in Florida and Lousianna highest concentration in Central and South Florida
meat eaters (Carnivorous) Diet meat eaters (Carnivorous) eat mostly at night swallow food whole
Baby Gators Eat Snails Frogs Insects small fish
sometimes smaller gators Adult Gators Fish turtles Water Fowl snakes Small Mammals sometimes smaller gators
SIZE Longest Record 19'2 most are not above 13 feet
Weight 600 pounds or more
Gator Tracks
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