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Which species of alligator, endemic to the lower Yangtze River basin and growing to only about 1.5–2 metres, is the most endangered crocodilian in the world with fewer than 150 wild individuals?
Answer: Chinese alligator — The Chinese alligator (Alligator sinensis, 'tu long' or 'earth dragon') once ranged widely but now survives only in a few fragmented ponds in Anhui, Zhejiang and Jiangsu, with a larger captive population maintained for reintroduction.
- A Saltwater crocodile
- B Siamese crocodile
- C Chinese alligator ✓
- D Mugger crocodile
The Chinese alligator (Alligator sinensis, 'tu long' or 'earth dragon') once ranged widely but now survives only in a few fragmented ponds in Anhui, Zhejiang and Jiangsu, with a larger captive population maintained for reintroduction.