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Alligators have wider snouts than crocodiles; only their upper set of teeth can be seen because their upper jaw is larger than their lower; they tend to be darker in colour; there are two species of Alligator - the American Alligator and the Chinese Alligator (which is smaller than the American Alligator); the average size for an American Alligator is 14.5FT and their average weight is 650 pounds. Alligators have jaws designed to crush bone, and their bite force is 3000PSI (pounds per square inch), making their jaws the most powerful (after the saltwater and nile crocodile, which have a bite force of over 5000PSI). Alligators most distant relative are caimans, who look exactly like alligators but have a bony ridge, and are usually smaller (although the Black Caiman is bigger than the American Alligator, and some species of crocodile). Generally, alligators are not as fierce and aggressive as crocodiles, and alligators can be found in both China and North America :) Hope this helped :)
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∙ 14y agoit can open it's wide mouth and eat it's prey
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∙ 15y agoAlligators charcteristics are their teeth to catch all the food they need....
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∙ 14y agoTheir lack of legs is distinctive, to say the least.
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∙ 13y agoWhen they bite, it hurts...
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What special type of egg do reptiles have?
Reptile eggs are soft-shelled so that the babies can break out of the shells. Bird eggs are hard-shelled, because baby birds use their beaks to crack the shells of their eggs, but since reptiles don't have beaks to use to break their shells, their eggs have to be soft-shelled.
What are some examples of reptiles with scales?
All reptiles have scales. So, some examples would be king snakes, geckos, and tuatara.
Where does reptiles live?
Reptiles are usually found in warmer climates, so don't expect them to be in the arctic.
What group of animals do Snakes belong to?
reptiles reptiles
Is a Turtle and Tortoise a shellfish?
No they are not an arthropod.
What is so special about a reptiles egg?
The answer is, the colour and the pattern of the egg and the shape.
What makes Reptiles special?
because there special
What are dinosaurs in general?
A special type of reptiles called "Archosaurs."
Is there anything special about the dinosaur?
no they are nothing but extinct stupid reptiles.
What special characteristics do reptiles have?
According to my fellow worker, jeffrey martorana, they have the special characteristic of mind control. So dont look them in the eyes or they will control you and make you do stuff like punch yourself in the face
Are reptiles verdebarates?
They all have spines, so yes reptiles are verdebarates.
Do reptiles have strong limbs?
Reptiles has many many limbs. Example: Snakes- they have hundreds of limb so that is why they are so flixible.
What group are squid in - reptiles birds mammal or something else?
Squid are in their own special group.
What is a bird if not a mammal?
Birds are aves, a special branch of the reptiles. Only birds belong to the aves.
How eggs and skin special to reptiles?
Reptile eggs have a leathery or hard shell that protects them from moisture loss. Reptiles have scaly skin, which also protects them from moisture loss. This is why reptiles can live their lives on land while amphibians are largely tied to the water.
Why don't the reptiles breathe most of the time?
Reptiles DO breathe constantly - it's just that their breathing is shallow - so it's not noticed so much.
What special type of egg do reptiles have?
Reptile eggs are soft-shelled so that the babies can break out of the shells. Bird eggs are hard-shelled, because baby birds use their beaks to crack the shells of their eggs, but since reptiles don't have beaks to use to break their shells, their eggs have to be soft-shelled.
