The length in inches between an alligator’s nostrils and his eyes is approximately the same as the animal’s total length in feet.
The length of an alligator can be estimated by determining the length in inches) between the center of the skull — between the eyes — and the nostrils. This number gives you the approximate length of the alligator in feet.
For example, if an alligator’s eyes and nostrils are around eight inches apart, you can estimate that the animal is an 8-footer.
Pete Rogers of Taylors, S.C., is employed with the USDA Wildlife Services and has been a sporting writer and photographer for over a decade. He has a real passion for trapping and enjoys sharing his outdoors experiences with his wife and five children.
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