Reptiles
Least Concern
Best Months to Spot
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Most sightings recorded in Mar, Apr. Data from GBIF - a global database of verified wildlife observations by researchers and citizen scientists.
The American alligator, 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.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Top parks for American Alligator. Sightings recorded in 3 safari areas total.
● Common (500+ sightings)● Occasional (50-499)● Rare (<50)
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