In this photo is a reptile usually found in fresh water in the southeastern United States. Which is it?

How can an animal belong to two separate classes. A reptile is not an amphibian!

Paul Steadman, You are correct. Reptiles and amphibians differ in significant ways, and an animal cannot be both. Alligators are reptiles. Maybe the writer meant amphibious?

Being in the Southeast U.S, I have been fortunate enough to see alligators in person. From really safe distance of course...

Laura, yes they would have meant amphibious

I saw many while on a tour boat in Jamaica. I'm glad I was in that boat, I wouldn't want to encounter one by surprise close up. Saw a couple on land doing "push ups" like lizards do in my back yard.

Nile crocodiles are the world's largest freshwater crocs. The biggest Nile Crocs are about 6.4 meters (21 ft.) long. The world's largest crocodiles are the salt water crocs of Southeast Asia and Australia. The biggest of these giant reptiles are 7 meters (23 ft.) long. Steve Irwin used to play with a gigantic croc named "Agro," who still lives at the Australia Zoo. In pictures, Steve looks tiny as he hand feeds Agro pieces of chicken.

I’m Australian, we have fresh and salty crocs, I’m just saying that if I a lot of countries that have a variety of different crocs, including the largest , the Nile croc, who all live in fresh water rivers. I’ve only seen Alligator in a zoo or stuffed in a Museum.

Paul Steadman, amphibian simply means utilizing land and water. it is poor wording but I don't think they are calling them amphibians

There are alligators and crocodiles in close proximity in the Everglades National Park. I believe it's the only place in the world this happens.

mabye i am wrong but alligator is the same with caiman just that caiman is used by latin speaking countries..

If traveling across the U.S.A., there is an attraction between Rapid City & Rockerville on Hwy 16 in South Dakota well worth the visit. It is Reptile Gardens & houses many reptiles & amphibians & other animals. Give it a try, it is great for all ages!

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Paul Steadman, A correction has been requested. One reason for so many mistakes is that many questions and answers are submitted by players and the person or persons that check them really don't fact check much.

crocodile in the nile