2006-08-09 06:26:30 · 14 answers · asked by angel 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
They are in different taxonomic families, so there are several differences... The most commonly known one is that crocs have pointed snouts/jaws (V shaped) while gators' are more rounded (U shaped). The teeth in the lower jaw are exposed in crocs but sheathed in gators. Crocs also have a salt gland that enables them to tolerate more marine habitats. There are SEVERAL species of crocodile found all over the world, while the only species of alligator are the american and chinese (VERY endangered). There are also crocodilians called Caiman, which resemble crocodiles but are more closely related to gators, and gharial which are a family of their own.
2006-08-09 16:28:29 · answer #1 · answered by snake_girl85 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Crocs have a pointed snout and alligators have wide, broad snouts. Crocodiles are also more aggressive, and while alligators enjoy floating in the water playing dead, crocodiles like to go for a swim, increasing the chance they'll run into a human and may attack. Crocodiles' color is usually green, while alligators are black.
2006-08-12 12:35:53 · answer #2 · answered by definitivamente06 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crocodiles have a much more pointed snout, it comes to more of a point than the alligator. Crocodiles also have teeth that stick out of the mouth when the mouth is closed. Crocodiles are also very large
Crocodile:
http://www.csdm.qc.ca/stejarc/dictionnaire/imagesdicoc/crocodile.jpg
http://my.ofs.edu.sg/user/alexander_zhang/French/crocodile.jpg
Alligators have a rounded or blunt snout, are much smaller and dont have teeth that emerge when the mouth is closed. Alligators are also onlt found in the southern United States.
Alligator:
http://www.pbs.org/kratts/world/na/alligator/images/alligator.jpg
http://www.wildherps.com/images/herps/standard/alligator.jpg
2006-08-09 13:50:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The crocodile has a long, narrow snout, and the alligator has a short, broad snout. Also the croc is usually larger in size, weight, and length.
2006-08-09 14:36:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the teeth of a croc. are up above the upper teeth and can be seen on the outside and have a more pointy snout. the alligator has a more round snout, and when the jaws are closed the teeth aren't seen as easily. crocs. are more aggressive than alligators. there are two types of croc. salt water and fresh water. alligators are a slightly darker color than crocs.
2006-08-11 22:53:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a crocodile has a narrow jaw whereas an alligator has a visibly broader jaw.also when they close their jaws,in an alligator 1 tooth is visible on both sides,whereas in a croc,2 are visible on each side.
2006-08-09 13:33:14 · answer #6 · answered by skip 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the crocodile has a long, somewhat skinny nose and the alligator has a short, rounded nose
2006-08-09 17:16:23 · answer #7 · answered by May 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A croc has a long narrow snout, a gators is short and wide
2006-08-09 13:32:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the snout of a croc is long and narrow while the snout of a gator is short and broad.crocs also usually get larger.
2006-08-10 00:26:50 · answer #9 · answered by retrac_enyaw03 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly they are very much alike. Although the jaw of one of them hinges from the bottom and the jaw of the other hinges from the top. The shapes are also different. But the way their jaws hinge are completely different.
2006-08-09 22:28:15 · answer #10 · answered by Martincic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋