What's the difference between a crocodile and an alligator?

Question

What's the difference between a crocodile and an alligator?

Answer 1

well first a croc lives in dry places like AFRICA and AUS and alligators live in wet/ not so dry places. 2nd crocodiles grow more lager in sizes and usually more aggrieves. 3rd crocodile has more wider jaw but it's shorter.

Answer 2

They're a different species...and they live in different places...

Answer 3

3 main differences: location (alligators are typically freshwater; crocodiles salt water); snout shape (crocodiles are more long and pointed compared to alligators) and teeth (alligators teeth  fit together; crocs have [lower] teeth that stick out.)

Note: both alligators and crocodiles can be found in South Florida (the only place in the world where this is true.)

Answer 4

Alligators are in the Americas and are much larger. Crocodiles are also much much more agressive.

Answer 5

You can see a crocs teeth when its mouth is closed. alligators don't expose them. Crocs also have more pronounced snouts.