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That is hard to know, for the largest crocodiles are rarely captured and measured. However, the largest recorded crocodiles in modern times lived in Orissa, India and belonged to the species Crocodylus porossus (Saltwater croc).
The southeastern United States for the American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) and in central-eastern China for the critically endangered, and much smaller, Chinese alligator (Alligator sinensis). Caiman are also in the Alligatoridae family and live throughout Central and South America (alongside crocodiles, such as the American crocodile - Crocodylus acutus). In Asia (excluding China) all crocodilians are either crocodiles, Tomistoma or gharials.
Alligators are native to most continents in the world but they are not found in Australia.Australia has crocodiles which, although members of the crocodilian family (like alligators), are quite different to alligators.
Adult alligators have few natural predators, but larger alligators or crocodiles, jaguars, and large birds of prey such as eagles may prey on younger alligators. In addition, humans may also consume alligators' eggs or meat.
Alligators are hunted for there skin and for food. Anyways no animals should be hunted.
Chinese alligators are American Alligators used to but now they are protected
A group of alligators is called a congregation or pod (of young).