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Chinese Alligator

Alligator sinensis

  • Legendary
  • IUCN CR · Critically Endangered
  • Reptile
  • Asia

About the Chinese Alligator

The Chinese Alligator (Alligator sinensis) is a reptile found in Asia. It makes its home in freshwater environments.

It weighs around 36 kg and has a lifespan of about 50 years. At full speed it can reach 15 km/h. Estimates put its population at about 200 individuals.

In conservation terms it is listed as Critically Endangered (CR), the highest IUCN threatened category, used for species facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. In Animal Gacha, its card has Legendary rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Legendary cards are among the harder finds in packs.

Field data

Scientific name
Alligator sinensis
Group
Reptile
Region
Asia
Habitats
Freshwater
IUCN status
Critically Endangered (CR)
Game rarity
Legendary
Weight
36 kg
Lifespan
50 years
Top speed
15 km/h
Estimated population
200

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
Greg Hume
Changes
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Find the Chinese Alligator in Animal Gacha

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