American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)

American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)

Set of scaled top and elevation drawings of the American Alligator
Description
Description

The American Alligator (Alligator Mississippiensis) also referred to as a gator, has an armored body that is similar to the body of a lizard. They are native to the Southern United States and live exclusively in freshwater rivers, lakes, swamps, and marshes. It is believed that the American Alligator species is more than 150 million years old. They managed to avoid extinction that killed the dinosaurs. They are an opportunistic hunter and will eat whatever is available in their habitat like fish, turtles, snakes, and small mammals. The lifespan of the American Alligator is between 35 to 50 years.

Dimensions & Sizes
Dimensions & Sizes

The American Alligator has an overall length between 9.8’-15’ (3-4.6 m), body width of 17.7”-27.2” (45-69 cm), body height of 16.9”-26” (43-66 cm), and weight between 265-1,235 lb (120-560 kg). The typical lifespan of the American Alligator is between 30-75 years.

3D Model
3D Model
Common Questions
Common Questions
American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)
Details
Details

*Under Development*

Height:
16.9”-26” | 43-66 cm
Width:
17.7”-27.2” | 45-69 cm
Depth:
Length:
9.8’-15’ | 3-4.6 m
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Weight:
265-1,235 lb | 120-560 kg
Area:
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Speed:
Scientific Name:
Alligator mississippiensis
Lifespan:
30-75 years

Drawings include:

American Alligator top view, side

Crocodilians are an ancient group of reptiles that include crocodiles, alligators, caimans, and gharials. This order, Crocodilia, dates back about 200 million years, surviving past mass extinctions. Modern crocodilians are semi-aquatic predators, primarily found in tropical regions.

11.8”-14.6” | 30-37 cm
16.1”-20.1” | 41-51 cm
12’-15’ | 3.7-4.6 m
353-397 lb | 160-180 kg
40-60 years
Gharial
37.000
51.000
460.000
180.000
60.00
109000
GUIDE
3D
Gharial
12.6”-19.3” | 32-49 cm
17.3”-27.2” | 44-69 cm
9.5’-14.4’ | 2.9-4.4 m
496-1,102 lb | 225-500 kg
50-80 years
Nile Crocodile
49.000
69.000
440.000
500.000
80.00
57000
GUIDE
3D
Nile Crocodile
16.9”-26” | 43-66 cm
17.7”-27.2” | 45-69 cm
9.8’-15’ | 3-4.6 m
265-1,235 lb | 120-560 kg
30-75 years
American Alligator
66.000
69.000
460.000
560.000
75.00
46800
GUIDE
3D
American Alligator
9.8”-29.5” | 25-75 cm
13.8”-41.3” | 35-105 cm
7.5’-23’ | 2.3-7 m
180-2200 lb | 82-1000 kg
70-100 years (wild); 100-120 years (captivity)
Saltwater Crocodile
75.000
105.000
700.000
1000.000
120.00
31000
GUIDE
3D
Saltwater Crocodile
20.9”-32.3” | 53-82 cm
24.4”-36.6” | 62-93 cm
13.1’-20’ | 4-6.1 m
882-2,006 lb | 400-910 kg
50-70 years
American Crocodile
82.000
93.000
610.000
910.000
70.00
28400
GUIDE
3D
American Crocodile
22.8”-26.8” | 58-68 cm
29.5”-35.4” | 75-90 cm
16.4’-19.7’ | 5-6 m
209-882 lb | 95-400 kg
30-80 years
Black Caiman
68.000
90.000
600.000
400.000
80.00
21000
GUIDE
3D
Black Caiman
6.3”-9.1” | 16-23 cm
8.3”-11.4” | 21-29 cm
5’-7’ | 1.5-2.1 m
176-220 lb | 80-100 kg
30-70 years
Chinese Alligator
23.000
29.000
210.000
100.000
70.00
13500
GUIDE
3D
Chinese Alligator
16.9”-12.3” | 43-54 cm
23.2”-29.1” | 59-74 cm
13.1’-16.4’ | 4-5 m
992-1,543 lb | 450-700 kg
30-44 years
Mugger Crocodile
54.000
74.000
500.000
700.000
44.00
8800
GUIDE
3D
Mugger Crocodile
26.8”-34.3” | 68-87 cm
27.2”-33.9” | 69-86 cm
13.1’-16.4’ | 4-5 m
198-463 lb | 90-210 kg
30-80 years
False Gharial
87.000
86.000
500.000
210.000
80.00
8350
GUIDE
3D
False Gharial
9.4”-13.8” | 24-35 cm
11”-16.5” | 28-42 cm
5’-9.8’ | 2.1-3 m
88-220 lb | 40-100 kg
40-100 years
Freshwater Crocodile
35.000
42.000
300.000
100.000
100.00
7800
GUIDE
3D
Freshwater Crocodile
5.5”-11.8” | 14-30 cm
5.9”-13.8” | 15-35 cm
3.6’-8.2’ | 1.1-2.5 m
30-132 lb | 14-60 kg
30-70 years
Spectacled Caiman
30.000
35.000
250.000
60.000
70.00
6800
GUIDE
3D
Spectacled Caiman
8.7”-9.4” | 22-24 cm
12.6”-13.8” | 32-35 cm
7’-7.5’ | 2.1-2.3 m
154-176 lb | 70-80 kg
50-75 years
Cuban Crocodile
24.000
35.000
230.000
80.000
75.00
6750
GUIDE
3D
Cuban Crocodile
12.2”-24.4” | 31-62 cm
18.1”-36.6” | 46-93 cm
9.8’-19.7’ | 3-6 m
496-838 lb | 225-380 kg
60-80 years
Orinoco Crocodile
62.000
93.000
600.000
380.000
80.00
4700
GUIDE
3D
Orinoco Crocodile