How are turtles and alligators different?

Answer 1

crocodiles and turtles are both from the genera reptila, but there is a wide difference between them.

turtle have flippers,crocs dont.

turtles have a protective shell around them,whereas crocodiles have a covering of scales.

turtle has a beak, whereas crocodiles have teeth...etc...etc...

Answer 2

sharks: fish, sharks extract ther oxygen from water, a large Great White Sharks bite force is 800 pounds per square inch to 1,000 pounds per square inch, have fins crocodiles:reptiles,breathe air, bite force is more than 5,000 pounds per square inch, have legs

Answer 3

There are two instances where it could be valuable to know whether a crocodilian is an alligator or a crocodile. The most important is that most species of alligators tend to be far less aggressive than saltwater crocodiles. So in a saltwater environment, where crocodiles predominate, don't expect the animal to be docile. The second reason relates to the first : if an alligator pursues you, you might be able to elude it if you find a saltwater channel to cross. Alligators are much less tolerant of salt water. However, in escaping the alligator, you might run into a croc...

Answer 4

Crocodiles and alligators are distant cousins with some differences. Alligators have wide U-shaped snouts, while the snouts of crocodiles are V-shaped. Some crocodiles prefer to live in saltwater habitats, while alligators most often have freshwater homes. You can find alligators only in the United States and China. Crocodiles live in Mexico, Central America, South America, Africa, Southeast Asia, and Australia.

Answer 5

Turtles are taller than alligators, alligators have sharp teeth, turtles are shorter than alligators, turtles have a shell, and also alligators have scales and turtles don't.