2006-09-19 08:34:20 · 12 answers · asked by raemonee 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
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.
2006-09-19 10:16:14 · answer #1 · answered by snake_girl85 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i think the crocodile is more aggressive than the alligator. other than that i don't know what the difference is. they both come in females and males though so i don't know what that other person was talking about!
2006-09-19 08:43:28 · answer #2 · answered by seriously shannon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One is an alligator, the other is a crocodile!
2006-09-19 08:37:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
crocodile start with a C and alligator start with an A.
2006-09-19 08:43:34 · answer #4 · answered by Brooklynn 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Crocodiles have wider snouts, and alligators, the opposite.
2006-09-19 08:38:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
crocodiles live in salt water and are larger than the alligator who lives in fresh water
2006-09-19 08:41:19 · answer #6 · answered by jakdaw 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
an alligators snout is rounded and the crocs is pointyish
2006-09-19 08:41:06 · answer #7 · answered by foxygrandma147 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There noese. one has like a pointyer nose the other has a rounder one [but i cant remember which. sorry!]
2006-09-19 11:36:45 · answer #8 · answered by d_asnightnday 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Size and where they live.
2006-09-19 08:39:12 · answer #9 · answered by Kamunyak 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what's the difference between a dog and a cat?
they're DIFFERENT ANIMALS.
2006-09-19 08:41:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋