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The American alligator, sometimes referred to colloquially as a gator, is a reptile endemic only to the Southeastern United States. It is one of the two living species of alligator, in the genus "Alligator", within the family "Alligatoridae". It is larger than the other extant 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