Record #:

6598

Author(s):

Amundson, Rod

Abstract:

The American alligator is North Carolina's largest reptile and can weigh up to 600 pounds and measure 12 feet. Most range along the coastal swamps of the southeastern part of the state. Amundson describes the alligator's characteristics, breeding habits, food habits, and habitats.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 15 Issue 8, Aug 1951, p4-6, il

Subject(s):

Alligators