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American Alligator

Alligator mississippiensis

Photo by BryanPanting
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Field Notes

Description:

Alligator on St. Johns River near Orange City Florida.

Habitat:

American alligators live in freshwater environments, such as ponds, marshes, wetlands, rivers, lakes, and swamps, as well as brackish environments

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
Scott Frazier
The Scientific name of the American alligator is Alligator mississippiensis. Please add that to your spotting in the space provided for Scientific name. Thanks
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PublishedMay 11, 2011

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