Could someone please explain to me the differences between an aligator and a crocodile?
2007-08-10 14:19:04 · 10 answers · asked by Mike M. 7 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Here ya go...straight from Google! :)
http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/cnhc/cbd-faq-q1.htm
2007-08-10 14:29:30 · answer #1 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alligators are a duller color than crocodiles. Crocodiles also have teeth that are longer and stick out when their mouths close. Crocodiles are larger and usually don't live wild in America.
2007-08-10 21:24:30 · answer #2 · answered by aznsmartie4ever 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alligators have short, rounded snouts, and when their jaws are closed, the teeth are hidden within the mouth. Crocodiles have longer snouts, and when their jaws are closed, the teeth are on the outside of the mouth.
2007-08-10 21:43:36 · answer #3 · answered by Çåŗőľîņẫ§ħŷġĭ®ł 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crocodiles
Very low narrow V shaped snouts
Crocodiles will lay eggs in the mud
They like to swim in Brackish water or even the Ocean
Alligators
Wider upper jaw and U shaped snout
More crushing power in the Jaw
Like Fresh water
They lay their eggs in bushes.
2007-08-10 21:36:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aligators have more pointed noses & are sleeker than crocks.
Crocks also have teeth showing on the outside.They are heavier
2007-08-10 22:20:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
aligators are genrally smaller in size and have smaller teeth where a croc has a different shapped head larger teeth and all around much bigger
2007-08-10 22:40:15 · answer #6 · answered by angelic_alicia_77 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well,,,lets see...i heard on the discovery channel that there are 2 main differences between the two ,,one has a square shorter nose,,, and when one of them closes its mouth,,the teeth still can be seen,,,now,,here's the problem,,which one has the teeth on the outside when its mouth is closed,i have no idea,,same with the nose being shorter on one of them,,,,that's the differences,i just forgot what goes with what,,,lol
2007-08-10 23:25:49 · answer #7 · answered by ggmsixer 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
crocidiles are bigger there are more typer they have teeth that stick out of there mouth there nose is pointed
Alligators have a rounded nose have only 2 types not including albino are smaller there teeth do not stick out of their mouth
2007-08-10 21:31:33 · answer #8 · answered by devin s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The way the jaw opens and the habitat they live in.
Get a book on reptiles.
2007-08-10 21:25:26 · answer #9 · answered by rescue member 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
alligators have a rounded snout crocs have a striaght one
2007-08-10 21:24:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋