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If you are lucky, you will be able to spot one of the approximately 100 alligators in Oklahoma, the fewest of any U.S. state. Alligators by State 2024. Data includes only alligators living in the wild. Captive populations kept in zoos or other facilities are excluded.
The American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis), sometimes referred to as a gator, or common alligator is a large crocodilian reptile native to the Southeastern United States and a small section of northeastern Mexico.
The map below shows the gator population in the United States. Considered a threatened species, American alligators are closely monitored, and their hunting is regulated because of their ecological importance.
Basic facts about American Alligator: lifespan, distribution and habitat map, lifestyle and social behavior, mating habits, diet and nutrition, population size and status.
Current Population Trend: Unknown. The American alligator is a rare success story of an endangered animal not only saved from extinction but now thriving. State and federal protections, habitat...
Animated Map. Image 1 of 3. Jonathan Freedman ©. Alligator mississippiensis Daudin, 1802. Common name: American alligator. Synonyms and Other Names: gator, lagarto. Taxonomy: available through. Identification: Alligator mississippiensis is a robust crocodilian with a total length of 1.8-5 m (6-16.5 ft), and a record length of 5.84 m (19 ft 2 ...
American alligator, (Alligator mississippiensis), species of alligator inhabiting freshwater rivers, lakes, and swamps and brackish waters in the Southern U.S. and northeastern Mexico. The alligator’s geographic range extends from the Mexican states of Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas northeastward to Oklahoma and Arkansas and eastward ...
Climate research has shown that drought frequency and severity are increasing across large sections of the U.S., including areas with sizable alligator populations like east Texas, most of Louisiana, and north Florida (Ficklin et al. 2015).
Population 5 million The remarkable recovery of the American alligator population stands as a testament to the effectiveness of conservation efforts over the past few decades. Once teetering on the brink of extinction with only a few thousand individuals remaining in the wild, the species has experienced a remarkable resurgence, with current ...
The ranges of specific crocodilian species, as well as their population densities, are represented in this map from National Geographic. Alligator species have a range mostly in the Americas, while crocodile species have ranges in Africa, Asia, and Australia. Map by Lisa R. Ritter. Overview.