KnowraAmerican alligatorLinked fromLinked fromThe 11 pages that link to American alligator, each with the reason it gives.All 11Broader topic 5Related 1Compared with 5Keystone speciesBroader topic: Its nests and abandoned burrows create habitat and refuge used by other organisms.EvergladesRelated: Alligator-made water holes provide refuges for wildlife during dry periods in the Everglades.Temperature-dependent sex determinationBroader topic: Its embryos typically develop as females at lower and higher temperatures, and as males at intermediate temperatures.CrocodyliaBroader topic: Its recovery from severe hunting pressure is a notable conservation case.American crocodileCompared with: It shares southern Florida with the American crocodile but is an alligator, not a true crocodile.AlligatorBroader topic: It is the widespread North American species most often meant by “alligator.”Crocodyliform skullBroader topic: Its broad skull exemplifies the robust head shape common in alligators.Chinese alligatorCompared with: It is the Chinese alligator’s only living congener and has a much broader range.Black caimanCompared with: Its broad snout resembles the black caiman’s, but the two occupy different continents.Cuvier's dwarf caimanCompared with: It belongs to the same family but lives far north of the dwarf caiman.Mugger crocodileCompared with: Its broad snout and freshwater habits invite comparison, though it belongs to a different family.