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4 giorni fa · The American alligator is a relatively large species of crocodilian. On average, it is the largest species in the family Alligatoridae, with only the black caiman being possibly larger. Weight varies considerably depending on length, age, health, season, and available food sources.
4 giorni fa · The order Crocodilia includes the true crocodiles (family Crocodylidae), the alligators and caimans (family Alligatoridae), and the gharial and false gharial (family Gavialidae). Although the term crocodiles (or crocs) is sometimes used to refer to all of these, crocodilians is a less ambiguous vernacular term for members of this group.
3 giorni fa · The term crocodile is sometimes used even more loosely to include all extant members of the order Crocodilia, which includes the alligators and caimans (family Alligatoridae ), the gharial and false gharial (family Gavialidae) among other extinct taxa.
6 giorni fa · alligator, (genus Alligator), either of two crocodilians related to the tropical American caimans (family Alligatoridae). Alligators, like other crocodilians, are large animals with powerful tails that are used both in defense and in swimming (see also crocodile).
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7 mag 2024 · Alligatoridae Includes the alligators and caimans; Found predominantly in the Western Hemisphere (Brochu 2003) A single species survives in Asia today (Brochu 2003) Gavialidae Includes the gavials/gharials; Crocodylidae Includes the true crocodiles; Most recently derived clade (Brochu 2003)
19 mag 2024 · 01 Alligators have a stubby, more bulbous nose compared to crocodiles who have lengthy, pointier snouts. 02 Most crocodiles are bigger than alligators. 03 Although crocodiles and alligators resemble each other physically, their genes are very different. 04 Alligators and crocodiles can’t mate or interbreed.
19 mag 2024 · Biology. Habitat Facts. Nature Facts. Predators Facts. 2+. Did you know that alligators and crocodiles are two different species? Yes, you heard it right. These predatory and semiaquatic reptiles are part of the Crocodylian family. Divided into 3 families, there are at least 24 species of crocodilians.
