American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)

American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)

About American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)

Kingdom: Animals
Phylum: Chordates
Class: Reptiles
Order: Alligators and Crocodiles
Family: Alligators

Maximum longevity: 73.1 years (captivity) Observations: These are long-lived animals that appear to show indeterminate growth. In captivity, they can reach sexual maturity at 6 years of age. In the wild, food availability influences growth and sexual maturation with food scarcity being linked to a slower growth and a delayed maturity (Lance 2003). A decline in egg production in females over 30 years of age has been reported (Castanet 1994).
Joao Pedro de Magalhaes

Lifelists

Trips

Texas

Visits

2001-03-09

Ocala National Forest, United States of America

Alexander Spring canoe trip.
2011-07-10

Santa Fe River, United States of America
2011-07-12

Everglades - Shark Alley, United States of America
2013-04-16

Aransas NWR (CTC 037) (Aransas Co.), United States of America
2013-04-19

Anahuac NWR (UTC 049), United States of America
2024-01-25

Wakodahatchee Wetlands, United States of America