What is the difference between crocodiles and an alligator?

Question

dont get mad when you answer my question! if you do, i will report your answer!

Answer 1

Alligator snout is wider than a crocodiles, here is a site that tells all the differences............http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-difference-between-a-crocodile-and-an-alligator.htm

Answer 2

A crocodile is any species belonging to the family Crocodylidae (sometimes classified instead as the subfamily Crocodylinae). The term can also be used more loosely to include all members of the order Crocodilia: i.e. the true crocodiles, the alligators and caimans (family Alligatoridae) and the gharials (family Gavialidae), or even the Crocodylomorpha which includes prehistoric crocodile relatives and ancestors. Crocodiles are large aquatic reptiles that live throughout the Tropics in Africa, Asia, the Americas and Australia. Crocodiles tend to congregate in freshwater habitats like rivers, lakes, wetlands and sometimes in brackish water. Some species, notably the Saltwater Crocodile of Australia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific islands often live along the coastal areas. It is also known to venture far out to sea. They mostly feed on vertebrates like fish, reptiles, and mammals, sometimes with invertebrates like mollusks and crustaceans, depending on species. They are an ancient lineage, and are believed to have changed little since the time of the dinosaurs.
An alligator is a crocodilian in the genus Alligator of the family Alligatoridae. The name alligator is an anglicized form of the Spanish el lagarto ("the lizard"), the name by which early Spanish explorers and settlers in Florida called the alligator. There are two living alligator species: the American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) and the Chinese Alligator (Alligator sinensis).

Answer 3

Here's a fun site describing the differences (1st link)

Here's another site:
The difference between alligators and crocodiles
Learn the facts about crocodiles and alligators. (2nd link)

Answer 4

Crocs have an reletivley larger snouts but the biggest giv away is that the fourth tooth from the top of the snout is visible when the mouth is closed!. on the other hand the alligater's same tooth fits into a notch in the upper jaw for the same tooth to fit in. hope this helps.

Answer 5

** Aligators have rounded mouths + dont have any of their teeth showing when their mouth is closed

** Crocodiles have a V shaped snout. Their 4th lower tooth shows when their mouth is closed. Their skin has platelets that make the crocs skin look like it is wearing armor.

There are 3 types of Crocodilians -
alligator
crocodile +
the caimans

all have great sight both in dark + daytime.

Answer 6

Alligator taste better

Answer 7

crocs have more pointed noses, alligators have more rounded noses. i would prefer not to ever get close enough to tell the difference.

Answer 8

You can look up the answers at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crocodile and at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alligator

Answer 9

Allegators are found in America and have a wider snout....crocs have a narrow snout and are found in other countries.

Answer 10

Their noses are different of snouts.