The word "alligator" comes from the Spanish word "el lagarto," which means "the lizard". Alligators weigh, on average, 790 lbs (360 kgs). The average length is 13’ (3 m), and the largest alligator ever recorded was found in Louisiana and was measured over 19 feet (5.84 m) long! Alligators are native to only the southeast United States and China.
