All species of crocodiles, alligators, caimans and gharials are known collectively as "crocodilians" (or more correctly "crocodylians") because they share many basic features. However, scientists have placed crocodiles a...
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There are two instances where it could be valuable to know whether a crocodilian is an alligator or a crocodile. The most important is that most species of alligators tend to be far less aggressive than saltwater crocodiles. So in a saltwat...
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yea alligators are in fresh water and crocs are in salt water .
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Yes. There are differences in the jaw, head, teeth, and general shape and colour. The main difference is a wider snout. An alligator has an extremely strong jaw, which can literally bite a car in half. A crocodile can still bite animals/hum...
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They belong to two quite separate taxonomic families. Every type of crocodile, except the American crocodile, is usually larger and heavier than alligators, has fewer teeth, and has a shorter life-span. Alligators differ from crocodiles p...
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The difference is easiest to see in the shape of their heads. Alligators have very wide, round shovel-like snouts, while Crocodiles have very narrow snouts. When their mouths are closed, only the upper jaw teeth are visible on Alligators, w...
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Alligators live primarily in freshwater bodies of water. Crocodiles need salt or salt and fresh water (brackish) mix. ChaCha!
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