What is the difference between a crocodile and an alligator?
U vs V Grin
What is the difference between a crocodile and an alligator?
They lurk in murky water, eyes just above the surface, looking almost exactly alike. Two big toothy reptiles that everyone mixes up. But crocodiles and alligators are not the same animal — and once you know what to look for, you'll never confuse them again.
Start with the face. An alligator has a wide, rounded snout — broad and blunt, shaped a bit like the letter U. A crocodile's snout is narrower and more pointed, closer to a V. It's the easiest difference to spot once you've seen them next to each other.
