Chinese Alligator
The Chinese Alligator is one of the rarest and smallest species of alligator, found only in the Yangtze River Basin in China. Growing to a maximum length of about 1.5 metres, this endangered species has a stocky body and broad, heavily armoured head.
Unlike its larger relatives, the Chinese Alligator prefers to live in slow-moving, freshwater rivers and ponds, where it helps to control fish and amphibian populations. With fewer than 150 individuals left in the wild, this species is critically endangered due to habitat loss and human activity.
At Crocodiles of the World, we’re proud to care for this fascinating species and support conservation efforts to protect them in their natural habitat.
The Chinese Alligator is one of the rarest and smallest species of alligator, found only in the Yangtze River Basin in China. Growing to a maximum length of about 1.5 metres, this endangered species has a stocky body and broad, heavily armoured head.
Unlike its larger relatives, the Chinese Alligator prefers to live in slow-moving, freshwater rivers and ponds, where it helps to control fish and amphibian populations. With fewer than 150 individuals left in the wild, this species is critically endangered due to habitat loss and human activity.
At Crocodiles of the World, we’re proud to care for this fascinating species and support conservation efforts to protect them in their natural habitat.