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No, they cannot.
When we talk about animal ancestry, there is a tree of decent:
Kingdom: Superphylum: Phylum: Subphylum: Superclass: Class: Subclass: Superorder: Order: Suborder: Family: Subfamily: Tribe: Subtribe: Genus: Subgenus: Species: Subspecies
In order for two animals to produce offspring that are capable of reproducing, the animals shoul both be of the same species. Closly related species can mate and produce infertile offspring in some situations, but usually only if those species share the same genus.
When you think of interesting 'cross breeds' like the mule, liger, or wolf-dog, the animals are of difference species, but they share a common genus (i.e. horses and donkeys are both of the genus equus, lions and tigers are both of the genus panthera, wolves and domestic dogs are both of the genus canis, etc). Successful cross-genus mating is extremely rare...
The few cross genus offspring that do exist are primarily in the bovidae family (cattle/buffalo/yak/etc). Cross family offspring are practically non-existant, having only been known to occur with a limited number of birds.
Crocodiles and alligators don't share the same Family, and they cannot produce offspring together.
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Can alligators live in saltwater?
Like Crocodiles, Alligators have salt glands. However, unlike crocodiles, these are not active, and so the alligator can perhaps only stay in salt water for a few hours at the MOST. Crocodiles are more adapted to life in the ocean than alligators, because their salt glands work :)
Do saltwater crocodiles live in groups?
Yes alligators do live in groups (some of them,)
Are Crocodiles and Alligators vegetarians?
carnivore
A person who studies alligators is called?
Alligators of reptiles, so one who studies them is called a herpetologist.
What is the difference between caymans and crocodiles?
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Is there such thing as a crocagator?
No, there is no such thing as a crocagator. Crocodiles and alligators do not interbreed. Alligators are North American creatures and most crocodiles live in the southern hemisphere so they do not even intermingle.
Can alligators live in saltwater?
Like Crocodiles, Alligators have salt glands. However, unlike crocodiles, these are not active, and so the alligator can perhaps only stay in salt water for a few hours at the MOST. Crocodiles are more adapted to life in the ocean than alligators, because their salt glands work :)
Do crocodiles and alligators cope well in cold conditions?
Crocodiles and alligators live in tropical and sub tropics they need warmth plus in warmer climets there is much more food they are large animal so they need enough food to get more energy and so they survive.
Do saltwater crocodiles live in groups?
Yes alligators do live in groups (some of them,)
We here in Regina Saskatchewanthat is in Canada and are drinking and debating the exitstance of crocodiles in Texas so what up there in Texas You don't seem to know if you have crocodiles?
There are no crocodiles in texas(they don't got there because they are afraid of the alligators)
Do reptiles have outer covering?
Reptiles outer covering tends to be made of scales: snakes, crocodiles and alligators, and so on.
Are Crocodiles and Alligators vegetarians?
carnivore
A person who studies alligators is called?
Alligators of reptiles, so one who studies them is called a herpetologist.
Are crocodiles older than alligators?
I would guess they are about the same age since they are so closely related, unless one evolved from the other. Because in dinosaur times they had giant crocs and in times when there were "sea monsters" (huge water reptiles) in movies they refer to them as alligators...so maybe crocodiles.
What continent has alligators and crocodiles?
There are only two known species of alligator, so only two continents have both alligators and crocodiles, North America and Asia.American Alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) and salt water crocodiles are both found in Florida, USA.Chinese Alligators (Alligator sinensis) and salt water crocodiles are found in Eastern China.
Why are alligators so important to the Egyptians?
The people of the Nile river thought alligators were like some kind of gods. The people worshiped them and they thought that the Nile river flooded because of the alligator. They were crocodiles actually
What is the difference between caymans and crocodiles?
Caimans belong to the same family as Alligators, and so are usually smaller than crocodiles (although the Black Caiman can reach lengths of 15 - 20FT!), they have smaller, U-shaped snouts, and their jaws are designed for crushing bone. Caimans also appear a darker colour (like alligators) than most crocodiles, and are generally not as fierce. Hope that helped :)
