Classification: Alligators & Crocodiles

Everglades TOOB (Safari Ltd.)

Name(s): Alligator, Alligator mississippiensis, American alligator, American black bear, American crocodile, Apalone, Apalone ferox, Crocodylus, Crocodylus acutus, Drymarchon, Drymarchon couperi, eastern indigo snake, Florida gar, Florida manatee, Florida panther, Florida softshell turtle, Lepisosteus, Lepisosteus platyrhincus, Lontra, Lontra canadensis, mountain lion, Mycteria, Mycteria americana, North American river otter, Puma, Puma concolor, Rostrhamus, Rostrhamus sociabilis, Snail kite, Trichechus, Trichechus manatus, Trichechus manatus latirostris, Ursus, Ursus americanus, West Indian manatee, Wood stork Brand: Safari Ltd. Classification: Alligators & Crocodiles, Bears, Birds, Birds of Prey, Carnivorans, Cats, Fish, Gar, Mammals, Manatees & Dugong, Reptiles, Snakes, Storks, Turtles & Tortoises, Weasles, Otters & Kin Type: Figurine, Set Range: Atlantic Ocean, North America, South America

4.9 (7 votes)

The Everglades is a subtropical and tropical wetland spanning 7,800 square miles (20,000 km2) in central and south Florida in the United States. Water from the Kissimmee River south of Orlando feeds into Lake Okeechobee and then continues south into Florida Bay. Although mostly marsh and flooded grassland the Everglades also run through cypress swamps, hardwood hammocks, pinelands, coastal prairies, and mangrove forests.

Cuban Crocodile (Baby Animals by Yowie Group)

Name(s): Crocodylus, Crocodylus rhombifer, Cuban crocodile Brand: Cadbury/Yowie Group Classification: Alligators & Crocodiles, Reptiles Type: Baby Animal, Figurine Range: North America

3.9 (14 votes)

After discovering that Yowie figures were widely available in the United States me and my family went on a bit of a Yowie buying spree. Buying a few of the eggs just about every time we encountered them in the wild until we ended up getting more repeats than it was worth.

Australian Continent TOOB (Safari Ltd.)

Name(s): Apteryx, Chlamydosaurus, Chlamydosaurus kingii, common wombat, Crocodylus, Crocodylus porosus, Deinacrida, frilled lizard, kakapo, Ornithorhynchus, Ornithorhynchus anatinus, Osphanter, Osphranter rufus, platypus, red kangaroo, saltwater crocodile, Sphenodon, Sphenodon punctatus, Strigops, Strigops habroptilus, Tasmanian devil, tuatara, Vombatus, Vombatus ursinus Brand: Safari Ltd. Classification: Alligators & Crocodiles, Arthropods, Birds, Flightless Birds, Insects, Lizards, Mammals, Marsupials, Monotremes, Orthopteroids, Parrots, Reptiles Type: Figurine, Set Range: Asia, Oceania

4.3 (13 votes)

In addition to being a country, Australia is also a continent, but the continent of Australia is not just composed of Australia itself. The Australian continent includes mainland Australia, Tasmania, New Guinea, the Aru Islands, the Ashmore and Cartier Islands, and most of the Coral Sea Islands as well as a smattering of other islands.

Nile Crocodile (Saltwater Crocodile) (Incredible Creatures by Safari Ltd.)

Name(s): Crocodylus, Crocodylus niloticus, Nile crocodile Brand: Incredible Creatures, Safari Ltd. Classification: Alligators & Crocodiles, Reptiles Type: Figurine

4.5 (16 votes)

One of the most powerful animals in the Animal Kingdom, having a bite force of over 3,000 psi and able to hold its breath underwater for over an hour, the crocodile is an impressive animal that is feared and yet even revered in some cultures, notably the Ancient Egyptians who worshipped them.

Saltwater Crocodile, ‘Fiona’ (G.I. Joe: Classified Series by Hasbro)

Name(s): Crocodylus, Crocodylus porosus, saltwater crocodile Brand: Hasbro Classification: Alligators & Crocodiles, Reptiles Type: Action Figure, Figurine

4.9 (21 votes)

Review and images by Fembrogon; edited by bmathison1972

G.I. Joe is not a franchise I have any prior affiliation with or affection for; it just never crossed my radar in any meaningful way growing up. Show me a big, articulated reptile toy, however, and I will gladly offer any merchandise brand a moment of my time.

Caiman (Wild Safari Wildlife by Safari Ltd.)

Name(s): Caiman, Melanosuchus Brand: Safari Ltd., Wild Safari Wildlife Classification: Alligators & Crocodiles, Reptiles Type: Figurine Range: North America, South America

4.8 (13 votes)

Today I will be reviewing the 2019 caiman by Safari Ltd. I was inspired to review this figure after it came up for my daily Museum post and all the exhaustive research I did on determining its identification. Let’s discuss the identification first, shall we? Safari Ltd. only marketed this figure as a caiman, mentioning both the genera Caiman and Melanosuchus on their website.

Nile Crocodile, 2007 (Wild Animals by Papo)

Name(s): Crocodylus, Crocodylus niloticus, Nile crocodile Brand: Papo Classification: Alligators & Crocodiles, Reptiles Type: Figurine

4.5 (11 votes)

Ever since the beginning of civilization, ancient humans in Africa and the Middle East have been fascinated by the crocodile. The Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) once had a much larger range–all over Africa and even in Western Asia and the Middle East. A species of Nile crocodile lived in the Jordan River in Palestine until 1912, when the last known one was caught.

American Alligator (Wild Wildlife by Safari Ltd.)

Name(s): Alligator, Alligator mississippiensis, American alligator Brand: Safari Ltd., Wildlife Wonders/Wild Wildlife Classification: Alligators & Crocodiles, Reptiles Type: Figurine Range: North America

4.5 (11 votes)

The American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) is not only a symbol of the American southeast, but also of American conservation. Due to overhunting and habitat loss during the 1800’s through the mid 1900’s the species was listed as endangered in 1967. Then a mere 20 years later, in 1987, it was pronounced fully recovered.

Nile Crocodile, 2007 (Wild Life Africa by Schleich)

Name(s): Crocodylus, Crocodylus niloticus, Nile crocodile Brand: Schleich Classification: Alligators & Crocodiles, Reptiles Type: Figurine

4 (5 votes)

Schleich is a German company that has really evolved a lot, especially in the last 20 years or so, from making more simplistic figurines to becoming a creator of some of the most realistic animal figures I’ve ever seen. That being said, I do still like some of the slightly older Schleichs and have been occasionally seeking to add some of the older ones to my collection.

American Alligator, large (Flopsies by Aurora World)

Name(s): Alligator, Alligator mississippiensis, American alligator Brand: Aurora World Classification: Alligators & Crocodiles, Reptiles Type: Plush

4.8 (5 votes)

The American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) is a common staple of swamp wildlife in North America; particularly in places such as North Carolina, Florida, and Louisiana. Souvenir shops in these states abound with alligator paraphernalia, and you might even see one in one of the rivers or swamps in these states.

American Alligator (Wild Life by Schleich)

Name(s): Alligator, Alligator mississippiensis, American alligator Brand: Schleich Classification: Alligators & Crocodiles, Reptiles Type: Figurine

4.4 (11 votes)

I am aware that there is quite a lot of complaining about perceived accuracy flaws in Schleich’s dinosaur toys, but I have to say that since my formerly local Tractor Supply store began carrying them, I have been impressed with the realism of their animal toys. (Note to editor: by the way I’d like to give a shout out to the Dino Toy Blog here and let them know that I have Schleich’s new Allosaurus and would be happy to review it for the Dinosaur Blog).

Endangered Species Reptiles Box (Colorata)

3.8 (4 votes)

Review and images by Lanthanotus; edited by bmathison1972

Colorata is a Japanese company that has been around for several decades. The internet and global market made their models available to the world outside Asia and the quality of their products made them desirable collector items. A lot of Colorata’s figures have been released as parts of a box, set, of which there are quite a lot to choose from, “fossil fish”, birds of prey, sharks, dinosaurs, cats and a lot more.

American Alligator, 2013 (Wildlife by CollectA)

Name(s): Alligator, Alligator mississippiensis, American alligator Brand: CollectA Classification: Alligators & Crocodiles, Reptiles Type: Figurine

4.3 (8 votes)

One of the things that distinguishes an alligator from a crocodile is that an alligator is usually dark gray, green, or black in color, sometimes with bright yellow bands on juveniles and more faded ones on some adults. Crocodiles are lighter in color, often very light greens and browns with mottling.

American Alligator, small (Flopsies by Aurora World)

Name(s): Alligator, Alligator mississippiensis, American alligator Brand: Aurora World Classification: Alligators & Crocodiles, Reptiles Type: Plush

4.5 (6 votes)

Alligators have held a unique appeal for me for many years since I was quite small. I remember watching an old VHS on reptiles in 2003 that prominently featured alligators. It was called “Crocodile Rocks: Itty Bitty Kiddy Wildlife.” The program played classic rock in the background, but was quite informative about alligators.

American Alligator (Wild Animals by Papo)

Name(s): Alligator, Alligator mississippiensis, American alligator Brand: Papo Classification: Alligators & Crocodiles, Reptiles Type: Figurine

4.6 (7 votes)

Review and images by Lanthanotus; edited by bmathison1972

A few weeks ago, forum member Sirenia introduced Papo’s gharial to this blog, a magnificent model of an unusual and fairly unpopular crocodile. The American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) enjoys a much greater popularity, though if the species really “enjoys” its popularity may be a point to discuss, as with other crocodilians it suffers from hunting and habitat loss.

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