How many living species of alligator are there?

An alligator is a crocodilian in the genus Alligator of the family "Alligatoridae". The family "Alligatoridae" belongs to the order "Crocodilia", which has many members including crocodiles and caimans, the gharial and false gharial.

There are just two living species of alligator which are (1) the American alligator ("Alligator mississippiensis") and (2) the Chinese alligator ("Alligator sinensis"). In addition, several extinct species of alligator are known from fossil remains. The picture is of an American alligator.

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Karin Johansson

Chris Oosthuysen, stop it toddler!

Karin Johansson

David Stokes, another one that knows NOTHING!

Irene Townsend

Your answer is wrong which is admitted in your very own comments. Read your own comments. You say, "The family "Alligatoridae" belong to the order "Crocodilia", which has many members including Crocodiles and caimans, the gharial, the false gharial. Which to me includes Crocodiles. So your answer should include Crocodiles which are in Australia, (believe me they are plenty over there and I believe plenty in Asian countries too.

dmarkc

Less than 100 Chinese gators.

dmarkc

David Stokes, no alligators in OZ. Fresh and salt water crocs.

Helga U. Williams

I chose 4, because I thought they were at least four left. 🙄

David Stokes

Wrong - there are two in Oz, and at least 2 in the Americas, and similar in India.

Marianne

Chris Oosthuysen, the white alligators are not a different species. There are two kinds of white alligators: the albinos and the rare leucistic (Alligator mississippiensis). These have translucent white skin and deep blue eyes with a hint of pigmentation splashed here and there. The albinos have pink eyes and no pigmentation at all.