Chinese Alligator
Chinese alligator is a species of alligator found only in eastern China. It is one of the two known living species of alligator. The stocky body creature is one of the smallest and the most docile crocodilians. It can regulate its body temperature.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Crocodilia |
| Family | Alligatoridae |
| Genus | Alligator |
| Scientific Name | Alligator sinensis |
| Other Names | Yangtze alligator |
| Length | Up to 7 ft (2.1 m) |
| Weight | Up to 100 lb (45 kg) |
| Color | Dark green or black overall color |
| Distribution | China |
| Habitat | Marshes, ponds, streams, and lakes in subtropical, temperate region |
| Diet | Aquatic molluscs like snails and mussels, fish; sometimes feed on water birds and small mammals |
| Hibernation Fact | Undergoes hibernation |
| Predators | Juveniles and eggs fall prey to large birds, large fish and other alligators |
| Breeding Season | June – July |
| Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Clutch Size | 10 to 50 eggs |
| Incubation Period | Around 70 days |
| Reproductive Age | 5 to 7 years of age |
| Average Lifespan | In Wild: Around 50 years In Captivity: Around 70 years |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Critically Endangered |
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Published on March 17th 2017 by staff under Alligators,Crocodilians. Article was last reviewed on 14th June 2019.
