While they will someday grow to be fearsome toothy predators, dare we say that baby alligators look...downright cute? You can get up close with this detailed baby alligator figure without worrying about facing the wrath of its protective mother! Scientific Name: Alligator mississippiensis Characteristics: This detailed and scientifically accurate alligator baby figure features the distinctive yellow bands along its body that mark it as a juvenile gator. As they grow, these bands fade, leaving the animal's scales more uniformly black in color. These yellow bands help to camouflage them in their home among the sawgrass. Size: This gator baby toy measures approximately 4 1/2 inches long and just under 2 1/2 inches wide.