Food
Carnivore
Alligators eat fish, turtles, birds and small mammals.
Meat eater
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Alligator Facts for Kids: A Is for Alligator
Alligators have been around since the time of the dinosaurs. Baby alligators squeak to call their mom while they are still inside the egg. Here are easy alligator facts for kids: what alligators eat, how big they grow, what a baby alligator is called and where alligators live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter A.
Reptiletype
Carnivorediet
Hatchlingbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Alligators
Two more true facts about the alligator that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Alligator”
Alligator starts with the letter A. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
An alligator can have about 80 teeth, and lost teeth grow back again and again.
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One more fact
Alligators warm up by lying in the sun because they are cold-blooded.
Act it outMove like an alligator for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter A in “Alligator”.
Ask a questionWhat would an alligator eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Alligator Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the alligator, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
An alligator is 3 to 4.5 m (10 to 15 ft) long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Alligators live for about 35 to 50 years.
LifespanBaby
Hatchling
A baby alligator is called a hatchling.
Baby nameGroup
Congregation
A group of alligators is called a congregation.
Group nameHabitat
Rivers & swamps
Alligators are found in Southeastern USA and eastern China.
Where they liveAnimal type
Reptile
Alligators have been around since the time of the dinosaurs. Baby alligators squeak to call their mom while they are still inside the egg.
Alligator is a reptileLetter
A is for alligator
Alligator has 9 letters and starts with A.
Say: Alligator
Quick quiz
Alligator Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
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Free printable
Alligator Coloring Page: Letter A Worksheet
Done reading about the alligator? Print the free letter A sheet, say “A is for alligator” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
Uppercase ALowercase aTracing practiceFind the A animals
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Questions
All FAQs
Alligator Questions Kids Ask
Alligators eat fish, turtles, birds and small mammals. That makes the alligator a carnivore, which means it is a meat eater.
An alligator is 3 to 4.5 m (10 to 15 ft) long.
Alligators live for about 35 to 50 years.
A baby alligator is called a hatchling.
A group of alligators is called a congregation.
Alligators live in Southeastern USA and eastern China. Their favorite habitat is: rivers & swamps.
Yes. The alligator is a reptile. Alligators have been around since the time of the dinosaurs. Baby alligators squeak to call their mom while they are still inside the egg.
Alligator starts with the letter A. Say it slowly and listen for the A sound at the start.
Keep exploring
All A animals
More Animals Like the Alligator
Other A animals and more reptiles to read about next.
Mammal
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Lives in: Grasslands Read armadillo factsReptile
A turtle’s shell is part of its skeleton, so it can never crawl out of it. Many turtles can pull their head inside the shell to hide.
Lives in: Lakes Read turtle factsReptile
Nile crocodiles are the biggest reptiles in Africa. Mother crocodiles gently carry their babies in their mouths.
Lives in: Rivers & swamps Read Nile crocodile facts