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Alligators use sexual reproduction, and then the female lays leathery eggs in a ground nest.

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At what age does the American alligator have to be to reproduce?

6 years old


Does an alligator reproduce sexually?

Yes, they then lay eggs, like most reptiles


How does an alligator reproduce?

In summer the female alligator builds a nest of rotting vegetation on the bank and deposits in it 20 to 70 eggs, which she guards for 9 to 10 weeks until they hatch.


What is the scientific name for alligator?

American Alligator: Alligator missipiensisChinese Alligator :Alligator sinensis)Alligator mississippiensis


What is an alligator's scienetific name?

An alligator's scientific name is Alligator mississippiensis.


Do alligators reproduce sexually or asexual?

Alligators reproduce or multiply when they mature. This takes place when they are about 7 to 12 years old. By then they are usually about 6.5 ft. (2m).The alligator -breeding season is from April to May, after mating, the females build nets. They usually pick a marshy area for this. The nests are shaped like a mound. They are made of sticks, grass, pieces of plants, and mud. `Alligator nest are large.


Is an alligator European?

No. There were two species of alligator: the American Alligator and the Chinese alligator.


Is alligator European?

No. There were two species of alligator: the American Alligator and the Chinese alligator.


Is alligator a mammals?

No, an alligator is a reptile.


What is the feminine of alligator?

alligator. males are bull


What is the definition of alligator?

An Alligator is a Crocodilianin the GenusAlligator of the FamilyAlligatoridae. There are two extant alligator Species: the American_alligator(Alligator mississippiensis) and the Chinese_alligator(Alligator sinensis).The name alligator is an Anglicizationform of el lagarto the Spanish_languageterm for "lizard", the name by which early Spainexplorers and settlers in Floridacalled the alligator.


What is the scientific name of alligator?

Well, there are different types of alligators with their own scientific names. The general family of alligators is called Alligatoridae, which is derived from the Spanish el lagarto(the lizard). The alligator is a crocodilia ind the genus Alligator.The Spanish guys found the American alligator (alligator mississippiensis) while exploring around Florida; but there's also a Chinese alligator (alligator sinensis) which is smaller, but better armoured.The alligator is a crocodilian in the genus Alligator of the family Alligatoridae. There are two species -- the Alligator Mississippiensis or American alligator and the Alligator Sinensis or Chinese alligator.