Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Conservation


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Summary information for GAR, ALLIGATOR

Common Name
GAR, ALLIGATOR
Scientific Name
ATRACTOSTEUS SPATULA
Status
GAME, STATE RANK S1, GLOBAL RANK G3G4
Primary Habitat
"Aquatic - river/stream"
Preferred Habitat
"Inhabits sluggish pools and overflow waters of large rivers. In Missouri only found in Mississippi river."
Distribution
"Occurs in Mississippi R., below the mouth of the Missouri river *001*."
County List
BUTLER, DUNKLIN, MISSISSIPPI, PEMISCOT, PERRY
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