Aligator
Track images
How to identify
Front Track
Toes: 5 (often only 4 visible)
Claws: Sharp claw impressions common
Shape: Rounded palm pad with forward-spread toes
Width: 3–5 in (7–13 cm)
Rear Track
Toes: 5
Claws: Visible on inner toes
Shape: Longer and more oval than front track
Length: 4–7 in (10–18 cm)
Webbing: May appear faintly between toes
About this animal
The American Alligator lives in warm freshwater wetlands across the southeastern United States.
Habitat: Swamps
Track reference
Compare with the common tracks guide below.
