Painted Plastic Alligator

Check out this wonderful, unique alligator with detailed paint!

Our Plastic Toy Alligator

This engaging, unique plastic alligator miniature is made of somewhat flexible plastic. This replica has a detailed face and body and is painted two shades of green. It has a yellow belly, a red mouth and lots of teeth. It squeaks when you press its back. This plastic alligator makes for a nice pet, fits into a shoebox diorama, or serves as a great collectible. Check out our other alligator toys and gifts.

About Alligators

An Alligator is a crocodilian in the genus Alligator. The name alligator comes from Spanish el lagarto (the lizard), the name by which early Spanish explorers and settlers in Florida called the alligator. There are two living alligator species: the American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) and the Chinese alligator. It is an ancient animal and has survived for 200 million years. An average adult American alligator's weight and length is 800 pounds and 13 feet long. According to the Everglades National Park website, the largest alligator ever recorded in Florida was 17 feet 5 inches The Chinese alligator is smaller, rarely exceeding 7 feet in length. Alligators have an average of 75 teeth.

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