It can be difficult for inexperienced people to
tell the difference between an American crocodile and the other
native crocodilian, the more common American alligator. The
following are some of the major differences between the two:
| Crocodile |
Alligator |
| Grayish green color |
Black in color |
| Fourth tooth on lower jaw exposed when mouth is
closed |
Only upper teeth exposed when mouth is closed |
| Narrow tapered snout |
Broad rounded snout |
| Young are light with dark stripes |
Young are dark with yellow stripes |
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