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The American alligator, 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. It is one of the two extant species in the genus "Alligator", and is larger than the only other living alligator species, the Chinese alligator.

Similar species: Crocodilia
Species identified by Eric_S
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Uploaded Apr 26, 2016. Captured Apr 25, 2016 10:07 in 1 Scott Cir NW, Washington, DC 20036, USA.
  • NIKON D7100
  • f/5.6
  • 1/500s
  • ISO1000
  • 300mm