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Are big crocodiles called alligators?
No Alligators are a different species
Are the alligators and crocodiles the same species?
No. They are slightly different.
Do alligators and crocodiles have different jaw structure?
yes they do
Why are alligators and dinosaurs relatives?
Alligators and dinosaurs both belong to the archosaur group, which are a type of reptile. They share a common ancestor that lived over 250 million years ago. Despite evolving into different species over time, they both exhibit similar characteristics due to their shared evolutionary history.
What are 5 members of the class reptilian?
Well...There are snakes, lizards, turtles, crocodiles, and alligators. (Yes, alligators and crocodiles are two totally different things! Trust me. I swear...)
Is the crocodile also called an alligator?
No the crocodile and the alligator are two different animals.
Why is a tuatara not a dinosuar?
Looking at their evolutionary history, the tuatara belongs to broad group of reptiles called lepidosaurs, which they share with lizards and snakes. Dinosaurs belong to a different group called archosaurs, which they share with crocodiles and alligators.
How are mother turtles different than mother crocodiles and alligators?
they lay their eggs underneath the sand
How are mother alligators and crocodiles different from mother turtles and snakes?
mother turtles and snakes are difficult
Is a dugong an Australian animal?
Alligators are native to most continents in the world but they are not found in Australia.Australia has crocodiles which, although members of the crocodilian family (like alligators), are quite different to alligators.
Are there alligators in Kenya?
No, alligators are not found naturally in Kenya. Kenya is home to crocodiles, not alligators. Crocodiles and alligators belong to the same group of animals (crocodilians), but they are found in different regions of the world.
Are crocodiles considered alligators?
No. Crocodiles and alligators are both of the order Crocodilia (as are caimans and gharials), but they separate when you get down to superfamily and family, and there are very distinct differences between the two which makes them unique.
