Left nearly unchanged for over 240 million years, crocodiles, alligators, and other crocodilia are basically our version of modern day dinosaurs (Graaf). Both lay eggs, both are territorial predators, and both are enormous reptilian animals. Yet despite their numerous similarities they differ in a few significant key area that it’s no wonder that they are commonly confused for one another. Although crocodiles and alligators are part of the same reptilian order, they are different due to they’re size, shape of their snout, and temperament. Despite the fact that both animals are generously proportioned, the crocodile is surprisingly the larger of the two. Reaching up to 20ft, depending on the species, the crocodile is the largest reptilian
