Alligator mississippiensis
Common Name: White Aligator Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Crocodylia Family: Crocodylidae Genus: Alligator Species: Aligator Mississippiensis Location: Alligators are found in the Southeast United States however, the white American alligator has only been found in Louisiana. Habitat: Swamps and other bodies of water Fun Facts: 1) These alligators are not albino, but a leucistic alligator. Albinos do not produce pigment. The skin appears white but is actually colorless and the eyes are pink because blood vessels are seen through the transparent tissue. 2) 9-14 feet 3)Lifespan of 50 years 4) Breeding takes place mostly at night. Some of the ways the court each other is by blowing bubbles, rubbing, and bellowing. 5) They are not monogomous. Breeding takes place during the night, in shallow waters. Females usually initiate courtship during peak activity. When males (bulls) wish to attract females, they often roar or bellow, emmitting subaudible vibrations which can be seen by the bubbles and ripples they produce.Breeding takes place during the night, in shallow waters. Females usually initiate courtship during peak activity. When males (bulls) wish to attract females, they often roar or bellow, emmitting subaudible vibrations which can be seen by the bubbles and ripples they produce. Endangerment:Critically Endangered These alligators are extremely rare and practically impossible to find in the wild. As with all white animals, they are veryhttp://www.auduboninstitute.org/animals/louisiana-swamp-gallery/spots-white-alligator-3033 vulnerable to the sun and predators Human Impact: Some people have tried hunting them into extinction. They find it a prize in order to kill one of these beautiful creatures. Citations: http://www.auduboninstitute.org/animals/louisiana-swamp-gallery/spots-white-alligator-3033 http://www.lowryparkzoo.com/bio_florida_albino_alligator.php http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/Alligator_mississippiensis/ |