2006-06-27 12:24:51 · 9 answers · asked by crazytown 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
alligator is the speces whose mouth is longer (than crocodile) and have small mouth, while crocodiles have shorter mouth and big mouth. Due to these difference, crocodiles can eat fish, animals etc, while alligators live on fish mainly.
another point. Fully grown alligators are much smaller in size compared to fully grown crocodiles
2006-06-27 13:48:32 · answer #1 · answered by TJ 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Many people want to know what the difference is between alligators and crocodiles. There are many differences, most of which are not easy to see. One of the differences that you can see is the shape of the head. Alligators have a broader, more rounded snout while crocodiles have a narrower, more pointed snout. If you look at the side of a crocodile's mouth, you'll notice the fourth tooth on the bottom jaw sticks outside of the top jaw and into a groove. The upper and lower teeth of a crocodile stick outside the jaws while the bottom teeth of the alligator fit into sockets in the upper jaw.
Alligators outnumber crocodiles 1,000 to 1 in the wild in North America. The American crocodile is considered endangered, with a wild population of less than 500. The American alligator population is estimated at about 1.5 million.
2006-06-27 20:58:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The difference is in the shape of the "snout" or "nose".
A funny side note: the icon of the UF Gators was incorrectly drawn and it is really a crocodile. Their school of advertising can be given kudos for getting a very recognizable and identifiable icon out there, but it doesn't say much for their zoology department taking so long to realise the mistake.
2006-06-28 04:50:05 · answer #3 · answered by quntmphys238 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
alligators live in florida, live mainly in fresh water, have blunt noses, are less aggressive, and their teeth are not visible with thier mouths closed.
Croc's live in Africa and Australia. are more aggressive, their teeth stick out all snarly when their mouth is closed, they have more pointed noses, they live in both fresh and saltwater.
2006-06-27 19:29:47 · answer #4 · answered by Jonny Propaganda 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well don't hold me to this but I think they are different colors and one has a different shaped nose/head.
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2006-06-27 19:29:05 · answer #5 · answered by Jacqui 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crocadiles are meaner, and less afraid of humans, but either way, they both freak me out.
2006-06-28 14:06:32 · answer #6 · answered by Ynenoi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-06-27 19:29:16 · answer #7 · answered by PhizZingFree 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
croc has a rounder nose
2006-06-27 19:39:49 · answer #8 · answered by shrtdog2003 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ONE WILL EAT YOU...ONE WONT
2006-06-27 19:41:40 · answer #9 · answered by TJDAVILLE 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋