INWOOD — Upper Manhattan residents got a toothy visitor Thursday when an alligator was spotted casually walking down the street.

"So this alligator was crossing 9th Avenue in Inwood . . . no, really," police at the 34th Precinct tweeted.

So this alligator was crossing 9th Ave in #Inwood...no, really. At 205 Str. Cops took him to Animal Control #whatnext pic.twitter.com/EG5Z3bkQPl — NYPD 34th Precinct (@NYPD34Pct) July 23, 2015

There was apparently a little confusion over whether it was a crocodile or alligator, but a spokesperson for Animal Care & Control confirmed that the reptile was indeed an alligator.

.@lizzieohreally Oh, ok. Then it makes much more sense that he'd be on 9th. That's more of a crocodile hangout than an alligator spot...thx — NYPD 34th Precinct (@NYPD34Pct) July 23, 2015

NYPD officers caught up to the gator at 205th Street and took it into custody, turning the animal over to Animal Care & Control.