Listing
Mar 11, 1967
Mar 11, 1967 Listing (Endangered)
Endangered Species List - 1967
- Publication type: Final
Item 1
FWS Focus
Overview
The American alligator is a large, semi-aquatic, armored reptile that is related to crocodiles. Their body alone ranges from 6 - 14 feet long. Almost black in color, it has prominent eyes and nostrils with coarse scales over the entire body. It has a large, long head with visible upper teeth along the edge of the jaws. Its front feet have 5 toes, while rear feet have 4 toes that are webbed.
Scientific Name
Alligator mississippiensis
Common Name
American Alligator
Alligator
Gator
Florida Alligator
Mississippi Alligator
Louisiana Alligator
FWS Category
Reptiles
Identification Numbers
Timeline
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Downlisting
Jul 8, 1975
Jul 8, 1975 Downlisting (Downlist Threatened)
Proposal to Reclassify the American Alligator; 40 FR 28712 28720 (Alligator mississippiensis)
- Publication type: Proposed
Item 2
Downlisting
Sep 26, 1975
Sep 26, 1975 Downlisting (Downlist Threatened)
Reclassification of American Alligator and other Amendments; 40 FR 44412 44429 (Alligator mississipp…
- Publication type: Final
Item 3
4d
Jan 10, 1977
Jan 10, 1977 4d
Reclassification of American Alligator to Threatened Status in Certain Parts of Its Range; 42 FR 207…
- Publication type: Final
Item 4
Downlisting
Jan 10, 1977
Jan 10, 1977 Downlisting (Downlist Threatened)
Reclassification of American Alligator to Threatened Status in Certain Parts of Its Range; 42 FR 207…
- Publication type: Final
Item 5
4e
Oct 2, 1978
Oct 2, 1978 4e (Threatened)
Proposed Reclassification of the American Alligator in Louisiana, and Proposed Changes to Special Ru…
- Publication type: Proposed
Item 6
Regulation
Apr 30, 1979
Apr 30, 1979 Regulation
Export of American Alligator, Bobcat, Lynx, River Otter, Alaskan Wolf, Alaskan Brown Bear, and Ameri…
- Publication type: Proposed
Item 7
Regulation
May 31, 1979
May 31, 1979 Regulation
Exports of Appendix II Species; American Alligator Proposed Export Findings for the 1979 Harvest Sea…
- Publication type: Final
Item 8
Notice
Jun 13, 1979
Jun 13, 1979 Notice
Export Findings for American Alligator; Public Hearing on July 10, 1979
- Publication type: Public Hearing
Item 9
4e
Jun 25, 1979
Jun 25, 1979 4e (Threatened)
Reclassification of the American Alligator in Nine Parishes in Louisiana
- Publication type: Final
Item 10
4d
Jul 18, 1979
Jul 18, 1979 4d
Proposed Changes to the Special Rule Concerning the American Alligator
- Publication type: Proposed
Item 11
4d
Sep 6, 1979
Sep 6, 1979 4d
Changes to the Special Rule Concerning the American Alligator
- Publication type: Final
Item 12
Regulation
Oct 12, 1979
Oct 12, 1979 Regulation
Final 1979 Export Findings on American Alligator
- Publication type: Final
Item 13
4d
Oct 12, 1979
Oct 12, 1979 4d
Changes to the Special Rule Concerning the American Alligator
- Publication type: Final
Item 14
4d
Aug 8, 1980
Aug 8, 1980 4d
Revision of the Special Rule on the American Alligator
- Publication type: Proposed
Item 15
CITES
Oct 21, 1980
Oct 21, 1980 CITES
Final Findings for Export of American Alligator and American Ginseng Taken in 1980-81 Season
- Publication type: NDE Findings
Item 16
Regulation
Oct 21, 1980
Oct 21, 1980 Regulation
Final Findings for Export of American Alligator and American Ginseng Taken in 1980-81 Season
- Publication type: Final
Item 17
4d
Nov 25, 1980
Nov 25, 1980 4d
Revision of Special Rule on American Alligator
- Publication type: Final
Item 18
CITES
Dec 4, 1980
Dec 4, 1980 CITES
Final Findings for Export of Bobcat, Lynx, River Otter, Alaskan Gray Wolf & Alaskan Brown Bear T…
- Publication type: NDE Findings
Item 19
4e
May 1, 1981
May 1, 1981 4e (Threatened)
ETWP; Proposal to Change the Legal Status of the American Alligator in 52 Parishes in Louisiana
- Publication type: Proposed
Item 20
4e
Aug 10, 1981
Aug 10, 1981 4e (Threatened)
Reclassification of American Alligator in Louisiana
- Publication type: Final
Item 21
4e
Sep 13, 1982
Sep 13, 1982 4e (Threatened)
ETWP; Proposal to Change the Status of American Alligator in State of Texas
- Publication type: Proposed
Item 22
4e
Oct 12, 1983
Oct 12, 1983 4e (Threatened)
Change Status of Amer. Alligator in State of Texas; 48 FR 46332-46336
- Publication type: Final
Item 23
4e
Jun 20, 1984
Jun 20, 1984 4e (Threatened)
Proposal to Reclassify Legal Status of American Alligator in Florida to Similarity of Appearance; 49…
- Publication type: Proposed
Item 24
4d
Oct 23, 1984
Oct 23, 1984 4d
Special Rule on American Alligator; 49 FR 42594-42597
- Publication type: Proposed
Item 25
CITES
Jan 7, 1985
Jan 7, 1985 CITES
Export of American Alligators Taken in 1984-85 Harvest Seasons in Texas; Final Findings of Scientifi…
- Publication type: NDE Findings
Item 26
Listing
Apr 2, 1985
Apr 2, 1985 Listing (Substantial)
Notice of Findings on 4 Petitions & of Review of 1 Species; 50 FR 13054- 13055
- Publication type: 90 day petition finding
Item 27
Downlisting
Apr 2, 1985
Apr 2, 1985 Downlisting (Substantial)
Notice of Findings on 4 Petitions & of Review of 1 Species; 50 FR 13054- 13055
- Publication type: 90 day petition finding
Item 28
4e
Jun 20, 1985
Jun 20, 1985 4e (Threatened)
Reclassification of American Alligator in Florida to Thr. Due to Similarity of Appearance; 50 FR 256…
- Publication type: Final
Item 29
4d
Oct 31, 1985
Oct 31, 1985 4d
Special Rule on American Alligator; 50 FR 45407-45409
- Publication type: Final
Item 30
Listing
Jan 9, 1986
Jan 9, 1986 Listing (Warranted But Precluded)
Findings on Pending Petitions & Description of Progress on Listing Actions; 51 FR 996-999
- Publication type: 12m petition finding
Item 31
4e
Jun 2, 1986
Jun 2, 1986 4e (Threatened)
Proposal to Reclassify Legal Status of American Alligator Throughout Remainder of its Range to Thr.…
- Publication type: Proposed
Item 32
Delisting
Jun 2, 1986
Jun 2, 1986 Delisting
Proposal to Reclassify Legal Status of American Alligator Throughout Remainder of its Range to Thr.…
- Publication type: Proposed
Item 33
Delisting
Jun 4, 1987
Jun 4, 1987 Delisting
Reclassification of American Alligator to Thr. Due to Similarity of Appearance Throughout Remainder…
- Publication type: Final
Item 34
4e
Jun 4, 1987
Jun 4, 1987 4e (Threatened)
Reclassification of American Alligator to Thr. Due to Similarity of Appearance Throughout Remainder…
- Publication type: Final
Item 35
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