Crocodile Vs Alligators Research Paper

Crocodiles Vs Alligators According to the National Park Service crocodiles and alligators belong to a group of reptiles called crocodilians, which are the largest of the living reptiles. Crocodiles and alligators are often mistaken for one another, because of their vast amount of similarities. How do people tell them apart? Crocodiles are considered an endangered species. They live in fresh or brackish water. Such as river estuaries, coastal lagoons, and mangrove swamps. The crocodile is distinguishable from its relative, the American alligator, by its long v shaped snout, its olive green or brown color, and its two long teeth that stick out from its jaw when its closed. Crocodiles eat small mammals, fish, crabs, frogs, insects, and birds. …show more content…
Their skin is rough and scaly. They have long spiny looking tails and short legs. Their teeth are sharp and pointed. Crocodiles and alligators live in mostly high watered areas. They are both carnivores. They are both part of the reptilian family. They are intelligent, cold-blooded, and have webbed feet. They have vertical pupils, which allows them to be able to hunt in low light areas very well. They both have been known to attack humans. They also both have a throat pouch so that they can eat prey under water as well as on land. Crocodiles and alligators are hard to tell apart if people do not know what to look for. Thankfully we have scientists who have extensively studied crocodiles and alligators so we can know what to look for to tell the differences in between the two. Crocodiles are olive green or brown in color, have a longer v shaped snout, and their teeth stick out from their jaw when their mouth is closed. They spend more time in the water than an alligator. Crocodiles are also more active than alligators. Alligators are blackish/grey in color, have a shorter U shaped nose, and their teeth do not show when their jaws are closed. It can be concluded that despite all the similarities and differences they share a common ancestry and belong to the crocodilian