Its tail is wider than that of the American alligator. Dogs are normal prey for the American alligator. American crocodiles are also paler and more grayish than the relatively dark-hued American alligator. This bony plate is present in caimans, but is rarely present in the American alligator. The Florida panther has a natural predator, the American alligator. Wiggles is an American alligator with green eyes. The American alligator is known for its parenting skills. In the front of the building is an exhibit for an American alligator named Wally. Also, in southeastern Oklahoma lives the American alligator. The American alligator is a relatively large species of crocodilian. The American alligator is the official state reptile of Louisiana. States began monitoring their American alligator populations to ensure that they would continue to grow. The temperature at which American alligator eggs develop determines their sex (see temperature-dependent sex determination). Unlike the American alligator, the Chinese alligator is fully armored, including its belly. The American alligator is also abundant in the Nueces River.