ALLIGATOR

 

  • The two species are American alligator and the Chinese alligator.

  • They are native to united states and china.

  • American alligators live in freshwater Chinese Alligator is found only in  Yangtze river.

  • The Chinese Alligator is critically endangered.

  • There are two types of alligators.

  •  Alligators prefer freshwater.

  • Chinese alligator are found only in captivity not in the wild.

  • Alligators have u shaped nose, whereas crocodiles have v shaped nose.

  • They have a wide upper jaw hiding the lower jaw from the view.

  • Only the teeth of the upper jaw can be seen, when there mouth is closed.

  • Alligators are armor plated usually with bony like scales.

CHINESE ALLIGATOR                                                                           AMERICAN ALLIGATOR

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