Loki episode 4 introduced an array of new Loki Variants in its post-credits scene. There's Richard E. Grant as Classic Loki, then there's Jack Veal's Kid Loki, DeObia Oparei's Boastful Loki, and finally a reptile Loki. What wasn't immediately clear, though, was whether the reptile version of the trickster was an alligator or a crocodile...
Luckily, Esquire contacted some experts to find out once and for all what we should be calling this new Loki. "Unlike alligators, crocodiles have an exposed 4 tooth on the lower jaw. The animal in your photo is an American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)," the Virginia Herpetological Society's John White told them.
Aaron M. Bauer, a biologist at Villanova University, added: "The photo you sent is an alligator, hope that helps."
Finally, Mike Clifford, who is also from the Virginia Herpetological Society, answered: "Genetic analysis indicates it is the species Crocogator lokii."
One eagle eyed fan noticed that the location the Variants are hanging out in appears to be New York City, with a destroyed Avengers Tower in the background. It's unclear at the moment how that will affect the next two episodes – or what happened to wreck the city – but it's definitely an interesting find, especially considering the last time Loki was there, he was fighting the good guys.
