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 |