Alligators and Crocodiles

Lizards

Amphibians

Crocodilians

Dinosaurs

It is long and narrow

It has sharp teeth visible when closed

It is wide and rounded

It is covered in sensory pits

They bite off their limbs

They hold the prey's nose underwater

They stun them with their tails

They swallow them whole immediately

It is active during the day

It can see well underwater

It is active at night

It has an excellent sense of smell

Through their eyes and skin.

Using their ears and shallow nerves on top of their heads.

By tasting the water.

Only through their sensory pits.

Alligators lay fewer eggs than crocodiles.

Alligators build a mound of leaves and grasses, while crocodiles dig a hole in the ground.

Crocodiles lay their eggs underwater, while alligators lay them on land.

Alligators use sand to cover their eggs, while crocodiles use mud.

The size of the egg.

The mother's diet during pregnancy.

The temperature inside the nest.

The time of year the eggs are laid.

They are thriving and overpopulated.

They are considered endangered.

They are only found in zoos.

They are no longer hunted for their skins.