how to tell the difference between alligator and crocodile?
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The snout shape and jawline are probably the easiest ways to distinguish alligators vs. crocodiles. Snout Shape: Alligators have a wide, rounded, u-shaped snout, while crocodiles have long, pointed, v-shaped snouts.
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Crocodiles and alligators belong to a group of reptiles called crocodilians, which are the largest of the living reptiles. Of the 23 different species of crocodilians in the world, 2 species are native to the United States, and south Florida is the only place where both of these species coexist.
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Alligator, (genus Alligator), either of two crocodilians related to the tropical American caimans (family Alligatoridae). Alligators, like other crocodilians, are large animals with powerful tails that are used both in defense and in swimming.
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Crocodile and alligator scales are rounded or irregularly squared, having a more elegant and refined aspect, while the scales characterizing the caiman leather are squared but rougher than crocodile ones, and each scale is crinkled with the so called “osteoderms” similar to finger prints.
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Snout shape: Alligators have wider, U-shaped snouts, while crocodile front ends are more pointed and V-shaped. ... For alligators, the upper jaw is wider than the lower one, so when they close their mouths, all their teeth are hidden.
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No. An alligator is a reptile. It is a very primeval reptile and predates mammals. ... Alligators lay eggs and [this is the important bit which defines mammals] do not suckle their young.
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There are two species of crocodiles in Belize, the Morelets and the American. There are NO alligators. Belizeans, however, often refer to crocs as alligators, hence the confusion.
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['Snout shape: Alligators have wider, U-shaped snouts, while crocodile front ends are more pointed and V-shaped.', "Toothy grin: When their snouts are shut, crocodiles look like they're flashing a toothy grin, as the fourth tooth on each side of the lower jaw sticks up over the upper lip."]
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Alligators also heavily outnumber crocodiles in the US. There are over 3 million alligators, but fewer than 2,000 crocodiles. Southern Florida is the only place in the world where you will find crocodiles and alligators living side by side.
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Crocodiles are large reptiles found in tropical regions of Africa, Asia, the Americas and Australia. They are members of the order Crocodilia, which also includes caimans, gharials and alligators. There are 13 species of crocodiles, so there are many different sizes of crocodile.
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Different families: There are three groups (families) of crocodilians: the alligatoridae, which includes the alligator and the caimans; the crocodylidae, which includes the "true" crocodiles; and the gavialidae, which contains only the gharial.
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Saltwater crocodiles are muscular and have a long snout with bony plates on their back. ... Monitor lizards, also known as Malayan Water Monitors, have non-overlapping scales, a long, flattened snout and thick, leathery skin.
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One question that is often asked is “how do you tell the difference between crocodile and alligator skin?” ... Crocodiles have similar ISOs covering their entire body whereas alligators and caimans don't. If you look at crocodile leather, you can see a small dimple on every scale, but not on alligator leather.
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Crocodiles exist both in freshwater and saltwater, whereas alligators prefer freshwater environments.
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Alligators can often reach at least 14 or 15 feet in length, which is larger than some crocodile species, but not others. The largest crocodile species is the saltwater crocodile, which can get to at least 17 or 18 feet - some rare individuals exceeding 20 feet after many years.
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There are no alligators in Mexico. There are 3 species of Crocodilians from 2 families. ... The American Crocodile along with the saltwater crocodile are the most seagoing of all Crocodilians. It lives on nearly the entire Pacific coast, and much of the Atlantic coast, wrapping around 3/4s of Yucatan.
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Alligators and Caimans are only found in fresh water where as Crocodiles can be found in both fresh and salt water as they have a mechanism to filter out excess salts. Gharials have slender snouts, which distinguishes them from the rest of the crocodilians.