| Specimen ID | 1695864 |
| Group | Reptiles-Crocodilians |
| Genus | Alligator |
| Species | mississippiensis |
| Common Name | American alligator |
| State | WI |
| County | Fond du Lac |
| Locality | East Branch, Milwaukee River: Long Lake |
| Mapping Accuracy | Accurate |
| HUC8 Name | Milwaukee |
| HUC8 Number | 04040003 |
| HUC10 Name | Upper Milwaukee River |
| HUC10 Number | 0404000302 |
| HUC12 Name | Long Lake-East Branch Milwaukee River |
| HUC12 Number | 040400030205 |
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| Collection Day | 1 |
| Collection Month | 7 |
| Collection Year | 2022 |
| Year Accuracy | Actual |
| Potential Pathway | escaped captivity | released pet |
| Status | failed |
| Reference 1 |
| Ref. Number: | 38158 |
| Author: | J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue |
| Date: | 2022 |
| Title: | Found Reptile: American |
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| Reference 2 |
| Ref. Number: | 38159 |
| Author: | Hooper, B. |
| Date: | 2022 |
| Title: | Alligator found swimming in Wisconsin lake |
| Publisher: | United Press International |
| Issue: | July 6th, 2022 |
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| Comments | Initially spotted and reported by swimmers, the small alligator (between 18-24") was caught by Osceola Boat Patrol who turned it over to Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. WIDNR then turned it over to J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue. Per Facebook comments from J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue, they were able to locate the owner who decided to surrender the animal which will be placed with the Critchlow Alligator Sanctuary in Michigan. |
| Record Type | Literature |
| Disposal | Critchlow Alligator Sanctuary |
| Verifier | Wisconsin DNR and J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue |
| Freshwater/Marine | Freshwater |
| Number Collected | 1 |
| Size | 18" to 24" |
| Number of Juveniles | 1 |
