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If proper attention is not payed, one might confuse an alligator with a crocodile. However, it just takes a look at their snout to be able to differentiate one from another. Crocodiles have a long, pointed, v-shaped snout, while alligators, on the other hand, have a rounded U-shaped snout. Alligators' upper jaw and lower jaw have the same size of teeth, which makes it almost impossible to close their teeth. The structure of the jaw makes them appear like they are always grinning.

Alligators and crocodiles used to be genetically mutual, but now they are genetically separated. This makes it impossible for both species to mate together; therefore, they are different from each other.

Alligators are usually found in saltwater (-y) habitats, while most times, crocodiles are found in freshwater habitats. Alligators are generally less aggressive when compared to crocodiles. This has been noticed with their frequency of attack to humans compared to attacks from crocodiles.

== Alligator ==

Alligators belong to the family ''Alligatoridae'', the genus ''Crocodilian'', and the class ''Reptilia''. They have a maximum speed of 32 km/hr when in water and a lifespan of 30-50 years. Alligators have 2000-3000 teeth in a lifetime, which they periodically lose and regrow. They also have a bite force of 2000 lbs per square inch and are generally grey, green-ish, although they change color as they get older. Female alligators drop an average of 32-46 eggs, incubation lasts anything between 63 and 68 days. For a male alligator, the average size is 8 feet and 11 feet in female alligators.

== Crocodile ==

Crocodiles are large semi aquatic animals, and they have a lifespan of about 50-70 years. They have the scientific name ''crocodlinae''. They have a light olive green color. They have a body shape that allows only the face to be above water while the rest is inside the water. They possess mighty jaws with a large number of teeth. They also have webbed toes that are covered with very sharp claws.
{| class="wikitable"
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! !! Alligator !! Crocodile
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| Snout shape || U-shaped || V-shaped
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| Aggressiveness || Less aggressive || More aggressive
|-
| Color Grey || Light olive || Green or brown
|}
== Venn diagram: Crocodile vs alligator ==
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 Alligators and crocodiles used to be genetically mutual, but now they are genetically separated. This makes it impossible for both species to mate together; therefore, they are different from each other.
-Alligators are usually found in saltwater (-y) habitats, while most times, crocodiles are found in freshwater habitats. Alligators are generally less aggressive when compared to crocodiles. This has been noticed with their frequency of attack to humans compared to attacks from crocodiles.
+Alligators are usually found in freshwater habitats and occasionally in brackish water, while crocodiles thrive in saltwater, brackish, and freshwater habitats. Alligators are generally less aggressive when compared to crocodiles, as evidenced by the lower frequency of alligator attacks on humans.
 == Alligator ==
-Alligators belong to the family ''Alligatoridae'', the genus ''Crocodilian'', and the class ''Reptilia''. They have a maximum speed of 32 km/hr when in water and a lifespan of 30-50 years. Alligators have 2000-3000 teeth in a lifetime, which they periodically lose and regrow. They also have a bite force of 2000 lbs per square inch and are generally grey, green-ish, although they change color as they get older. Female alligators drop an average of 32-46 eggs, incubation lasts anything between 63 and 68 days. For a male alligator, the average size is 8 feet and 11 feet in female alligators.
+Alligators belong to the family ''Alligatoridae'', the genus ''Alligator'', and the class ''Reptilia''. They have a maximum speed of 32 km/hr when in water and a lifespan of 30-50 years. Alligators have 74 to 80 teeth at any given time and can grow up to 2000-3000 teeth in a lifetime, which they periodically lose and regrow. They also have a bite force of 2125 pounds per square inch and are generally dark grey or black, with younger alligators showing a lighter color. Female alligators lay an average of 20-50 eggs, and incubation lasts about 65 days. The average size for a male alligator is about 11 feet, and for a female, it is around 8 feet.
 == Crocodile ==
-Crocodiles are large semi aquatic animals, and they have a lifespan of about 50-70 years. They have the scientific name ''crocodlinae''. They have a light olive green color. They have a body shape that allows only the face to be above water while the rest is inside the water. They possess mighty jaws with a large number of teeth. They also have webbed toes that are covered with very sharp claws.
+Crocodiles, belonging to the family ''Crocodylidae'' and the scientific subfamily ''Crocodylinae'', are large semi aquatic animals with a lifespan of about 70-100 years. They are typically a light olive green color. Their body shape allows only the face to be above water while the rest is inside the water. They possess mighty jaws with 64 to 68 teeth visible. Crocodiles also have webbed toes that are covered with very sharp claws. Their aggressive nature is attributed to their strong territorial instincts, and they are more likely to encounter humans due to their preference for coastal habitats.
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 | Aggressiveness || Less aggressive  || More aggressive
 |-
-| Color	Grey || Light olive || Green or brown
+| Habitat || Freshwater and occasionally brackish || Saltwater, brackish, and freshwater
 |}
 == Venn diagram: Crocodile vs alligator ==
 [[File:Imagen3.jpg|center]]

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