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Smiley (American Alligator; Alligator mississippiensis) Alligator,Alligator mississippiensis,Alligatoridae,American Alligator,Animal,Crocodilia,Fall,Florida,Geotagged,Nature,Orlando,Orlando Wetlands Park,Reptile,United States,United States of America,Vertebrate Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Smiley (American Alligator; Alligator mississippiensis)

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    Patomarazul
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    They always look impressive! Nice encounter, Joe! Posted 11 months ago
  2. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    It does look very happy, lol Posted 11 months ago

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The American Alligator

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.

The American alligator inhabits wetlands that frequently overlap with human-populated areas.

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Similar species: Crocodilia
Species identified by Joe Spandrusyszyn
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By Joe Spandrusyszyn

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Uploaded Nov 2, 2018. Captured Oct 26, 2018 16:47 in Florida Trail, Christmas, FL 32709, USA.
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  • ILCE-6300
  • f/5.6
  • 1/1000s
  • ISO1250
  • 300mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.