American
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Crocodylia
Family: Alligatoridae
Genus: Alligator
Species: Alligator Mississippiensis
- Teeth regrow each time they are lost, go through about 3,000 in a lifetime
- Eyes, ears, and nostrils are placed at the top of the head so it can use these without being easily seen
- Ability to hold breath for up to an hour to hunt prey without coming up for air