Listen to the American alligator
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About the American alligator
The American alligator is a reptile in the family Alligatoridae (order Crocodilia). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”.
What does the American alligator sound like?
Most reptiles are fairly quiet, but crocodilians bellow and roar, geckos chirp and click, and tortoises hiss and grunt.
From Wikipedia
The American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis), sometimes referred to as a common alligator or just gator, is a large crocodilian reptile native to the Southeastern United States. 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.
Frequently asked questions
What does an American alligator sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the American alligator on this page. Most reptiles are fairly quiet, but crocodilians bellow and roar, geckos chirp and click, and tortoises hiss and grunt.
Is the American alligator endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the American alligator as “least concern”.
What family does the American alligator belong to?
The American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) belongs to the family Alligatoridae in the order Crocodilia.
Sources & credits
- 27alligator2bellow – Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q193327 – CC0
- Wikipedia: American alligator – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by User:Postdlf – CC BY-SA 3.0