American Alligator

Alligator mississippiensis

The American alligator is a large crocodilian reptile native to the Southeastern United States.

GatorCommon alligator
Baby Season
Fall (August-September)
An American Alligator in captivity at the Columbus Zoo, Powell, Ohio. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Postdlf.
An American Alligator in captivity at the Columbus Zoo, Powell, Ohio. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Postdlf.
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Community Sightings

Recent observations from the iNaturalist community

American Alligator observed by danielmhsu
May 13, 2026
Newton, GA, US
bydanielmhsu
Research Grade
· 4 IDs
American Alligator observed by william_turner6
May 13, 2026
Gulf State Park - Headquarters, Orange Beach, AL, US
byWilliam Turner
Research Grade
· 4 IDs
American Alligator observed by william_turner6
May 13, 2026
Gulf State Park - Headquarters, Orange Beach, AL, US
byWilliam Turner
Research Grade
· 4 IDs
American Alligator observed by teejaytnfl
May 13, 2026
Dr Martin Luther King Jr Ave, Inverness, FL, US
byThad Jones
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
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