The American Alligator

By: Walker

Picture of Animal

Taxonomy

• Kingdom-Animalia

• Class-Reptilia

• Order-Crocadilia

• Family-Crocodylidae

Habitat and Range

• This reptile can be found from North Carolina to Texas.

• It can be found in lakes, swamps, bayous, and other freshwater places.

Why is The American Alligator Endangered???

• It is endangered because men have killed them for their meat, skin, and claws.

• Man has also destroyed their habitat.

Protective Measures

• The protective measures that are being are that the government is making laws to prohibit hunting and killing the American Alligator, but if you do hunt the American Alligator you will go to jail for a long, long, long time unless someone pays your fine.

Three Interesting Facts

• The American Alligator is found in Texas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Louisiana, Oklahoma

• The American Alligator can be 14 feet long to 16 feet long, and can weigh as much 120 pounds to 140 pounds! WOW!!!

• The last amazing thing is that the American Alligator can live to be 40 to 60 years in the wild and 60 to 80 years in captivity!!