The Chinese and American Alligator - Alligator Facts

Location: America and China
Species: Alligators
Added: 2025-12-5
Published: 2017-9-3
Source: Animal Fact Files

Explore the fascinating differences between Chinese and American alligators - the only two living species of alliga-tor. This Animal Fact Files episode details their unique physical characteristics, habitats, and diets. Discover surpris-ing details about their life cycles and conservation status.
The American and Chinese alligator, first appeared about 33 million years ago. Fossils show that the American alligator, in particular, has remained remarkably similar for millions of years.