American Alligator
The American Alligator is an amazing reptile, having survived almost unchanged since the time of the dinosaurs. ... American alligator are not considered endangered species, but these harsh looking creatures are threatened. ... The American alligator and the Chinese alligator. ... An alligator’s upper jaw overlaps the lower jaw. ... Their genus is Alligator and their species is alligator messissipiensis and they are known as American alligators. American alligators are found through southern United States. ... The American alligator population is continued to diminish today. ... Loss, fragmentation, and degradation of forests have been a major factors in the decline of the alligator population in this century, with illegal killing playing an increasingly damaging role as alligators have become more vulnerable: no refugees remain safe from human penetration. ... The meat of alligator is considered a gourmet delicacy, low in fat and high in protein.