alligators have a few close relatives. the caiman closely resembles an alligator, except they are much smaller. crocodiles and gharials are also close relatives.
The American alligator's closest extinct relative is the Deinosuchus, a genus of giant alligator-like crocodilian that lived during the late Cretaceous period. It was much larger than modern alligators, with some species reaching lengths of up to 40 feet.
The Okapi is the closest living relative to the giraffe however other species may be included in the formation but they are yet to be discovered.
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The closest living relative of penguins is thought to be the petrel bird, which is also a seabird known for its physical adaptations for life in the ocean. Both penguins and petrels share certain evolutionary traits due to their adaptations to similar aquatic environments.
Believe it or not, the closest relatives to sloths are anteaters and armadilloes.These animals are all classified under the order Edentata.
The American alligator's closest extinct relative is the Deinosuchus, a genus of giant alligator-like crocodilian that lived during the late Cretaceous period. It was much larger than modern alligators, with some species reaching lengths of up to 40 feet.
The closest living relative to humans is the chimpanzee.
The closest primate relative to humans is the chimpanzee.
Bears are from the family ursidae, while dogs are from canidae, making their closest relative the dingo.
Dinosaurs became extinct from starvation, they did not evolve into any other species who's descendants live today. The closest thing you can get to naming an animal who were contemporary with dinosaurs are sharks, and alligators.
Homo erectus is the closest known relative to modern humans.
The closest relative to humans in the animal kingdom is the chimpanzee.
The closest relative to the wombat is the koala.
The closest relative's to the llama is alpaca's,and camel's
no species of alligators live in the amazon. The closest thing to it is their caimans. There are plenty caimans in the amazon.
We do in zoos, but in the wild Brazil only has alligators (jacarés). The closest is the jacaré-açu (black caiman).
The Bengal tiger is the tiger that is the closest living relative of the Amur tiger.