Could an American alligator get bigger in a tropical climate?

Also, crocodiles occur only in tropical and subtropical areas (only south Florida in the United States), while alligators live in somewhat colder climates. Being ectotherms, alligators do not need to eat much – a 100-lb dog will eat more in a year than an 800-lb alligator. Alligators have fairly poor eyesight. read more

Adult alligators eat rough fish, snakes, turtles, small mammals, and birds. Go to the following links for more information: Diet and Condition of American Alligators in Three Central Florida Lakes; SIZE. Female alligators rarely exceed 10 feet in length, but males can grow much larger. read more