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Physical Description
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Chinese alligators are yellowish gray in color with pronounced black spotting of the lower jaw.
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 They have four short claw-tipped limbs with five partially webbed toes on each limb.
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Their long, thick tail provides a primary locomotive force in the water.
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They have osteoderms, dermal bone lying over the epidermis used as armor, covering both the back and underside of the body.
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Unlike crocodiles, their fourth mandibular teeth in the lower jaw lie in sockets in the upper jaw, and are unexposed when the jaws are closed.
General Characteristics
Length : 1.4 -2.2 meters ( 4.59 – 7.22 feet )
Weight : 36 kg ( 80 lbs )
Range : They live in Yangtze River Basin, located along the pacific coast of China.
Habitat : Subtropical, temperate region.
They live in wetlands and swamps, ponds, lakes, as well as freshwater rivers and streams
Diet :Â fish, snails, and clams
Status : There are only 150 chinese Alligator left in the wild
Reason for the status : Habitat Destruction, pollution, and Human tolerance
Incubation Period : 70 days
Lifespan – 50 years in the wild / 70 years in captivity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    CHINESE ALLIGATOR