15.16 ft long
5m
The American Alligator which can grow up to 20 feet and weigh up to about 1 ton
Male American alligators can grow up to 11.2-14.5 feet, though rarely larger than 14 feet. Females can grow up to 8.2-9.8 feet.
8 and 10
An Average Chinese Alligator weighs around 40kg (85lb) And A large adult American alligator's weight and length is 800 pounds (360 kg) and 13 feet (4.0m) long, but can grow to 14.5 feet (4.4m) long and weigh over 1,000 pounds (450 kg). ''While its appearance is very similar to the only other living member of the genus, the American alligator, there are a few differences. One obvious difference is that the Chinese alligator is quite small. Usually only attaining a length of 5 feet (1.5 m), these alligators are known to grow to 7 feet (2.1 m), though that was not officially announced until recently. Unlike the American alligator, the Chinese alligator is fully armored; even the belly is armored, which is a feature of only a few crocodilians. They weigh up to 100 pounds (45 kg). Chinese alligators grow slowly, being only 2 ft (60 cm) long after 2 years of age.'' *bottom information found on Wikipedia.
15 feet
20-30 years
Smaller than the American, it grows only to six feet maximum.
an alligator gar can get like over 6' and More than 300 lbs
The largest alligator on record measured 19 feet 2 inches and was caught in Louisiana in the early 1900's. Males typically grow between 10 and 12 feet long. Females typically grow between 8 and 10 feet long.
The biggest animal living in Mississippi would be an american alligator. American alligators are the strongest predators that can survive on land and in water, and they have been known to prey on black bears and feral hogs. Male alligators can grow as much as 15 ft or 16 ft long and weigh up to 1000 pounds.
The crocodile is bigger than the alligator. The crocodile can grow up to 4,400lbs while the alligator can grow to about 3/4 this weight. Maximum length on a croc is about 28ft while an alligator is about 20ft.
Apart from the obvious zoos, etc. there are only two areas of the world you will find Alligators. The American Alligator (Alligator Mississippiensis) is found in the southern United States from the Rio Grande in Texas eastwards through Alabama, Louisiana and Florida up to the Carolina's. The only other 'true' Alligator is the Chinese Alligator (Alligator Sinensis) which is only found in China.