26. Summary - Endangered and threatened species 



Name of species: American alligator 



Species legal status and authority: Federally endangered (Endangered 



Species Act of 1973) 



Number of populations on site: ? 



Number of individuals per population: ? 



Size or Maturity of individuals: ? 



Phenology of population: not applicable 



Eg: vegetative % 

 flowering % 

 fruiting % 



General vigor of population: Unknown. Not seen by authors but 

 reported by WRC personnel and local fishermen to occur in small 

 creeks draining into Alligator River on west side of island. 



Disturbance or threats to population: Illegal shooting 



Habitat characteristics 



Plant community: CT 1, open water of creeks 



Topography: 



Soil Series: 



Microclimate: 



Drainage basin: 



Other plants and animal species present: See Master Species Lists. 



AERIAL OR DETAILED MAPS WITH POPULATIONS CLEARLY MARKED. 



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