American Alligators, sometimes referred to colloquially as Gators for short, are a species of large crocodilians native throughout Southeast North America. Among the largest reptiles living today, the American alligator is an apex predator and consumes fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.
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Measuring between 3.4 to 5.8 m (11 to 19 ft) in length and weighing between 360 kg to 1 ton (790 to 2,000 lb), the American Alligator is the largest reptile North America as well as one of its largest predatory animals in the world. However, there have been colossal specimens that were able to measure between 6.1 to 8.2 m (20 to 27 ft) and weigh between 1 to 3 tons (2,000 to 6,000 lb)
American alligators are long, slender, and robust animals. They are typically brown, however some may be olive, gray, or black. Meanwhile, their undersides are cream-colored. Some American alligators are missing or have an inhibited gene for melanin, which makes them albino. These Albino Alligators are extremely rare and almost impossible to find in the wild.