Who would win crocodile Vs Alligator?
Crocodiles can grow bigger than gators, and their bites can be more lethal. Crocodiles might win for bite strength alone. The strongest have a bite pressure that measures 3,700 pounds per square inch, while the strongest alligators’ bites are about 2,900. In terms of size, crocodiles win again.
Is the Nile crocodile bigger than an alligator?
The American alligator is much smaller than the Nile crocodile, usually topping out at 15 feet (about five meters) in length. Weighing in at up to a ton, the Nile crocodile is the top predator in Africa’s rivers. And that’s not all—it has the strongest bite in the animal kingdom.
Is an alligator better than crocodile?
Alligators, while definitely dangerous, are relatively timid compared to crocodiles. Crocodiles, on the other hand, are much more bad-tempered and far more likely to attack humans, even unprovoked. Australian saltwater crocodiles are generally considered the most dangerous in the world, followed by Nile crocodiles.
What was the biggest crocodile ever?
Adam Britton gathered measurements, Lolong was officially certified by the Guinness Book of World Records as the “world’s largest crocodile in captivity” at 6.17 m (20 ft 3 in).
Can a crocodile be friendly?
In the first scientific study of crocodiles at play, he found they are capable of forming playful relationships, not only with each other but with other species such as river otters and even humans. “A man who rescued a crocodile that had been shot in the head became close friends with the animal.
Do crocodiles cry?
Crocodiles do actually cry. When they spend enough time out of the water, their eyes dry out so they weep to keep them lubricated. The belief started that the crocodiles only shed these tears when attacking and eating their victims, either as a trap to lure in their prey or out of emotion for their violent act.
Quelle est la différence entre crocodiles et alligators ?
Crocodiles et alligators sont deux familles de crocodiliens. La tête des crocodiles est plutôt fine et pointue. De plus, lorsque la gueule se ferme, on remarque (en observant bien) que, vers l’avant, deux dents du bas restent à l’extérieur, au niveau d’une sorte d’échancrure sur la lèvre supérieure.
Quel est le genre d’alligator ?
On dénombre seulement deux espèces dans le genre alligator : l’ alligator d’Amérique (qui vit au sud de l’Amérique du Nord) et l’ alligator de Chine, dont le nom indique effectivement le pays où on le trouve. Les caïmans, très proches des alligators, vivent en Amérique du Sud et centrale. Un alligator d’Amérique (Alligator mississippiensis).
Quel est l’alligator d’Amérique ?
Un alligator d’Amérique (Alligator mississippiensis). Son museau est large et arrondi, en comparaison de celui d’un crocodile. On remarque aussi sur la mâchoire du bas une dent (ici au niveau de coulées noires) qui reste à l’extérieur quand l’animal referme gueule. © DP
Qui est le plus grand crocodile de tous les temps ?
Deinosuchus a souvent été décrit comme le plus grand crocodile de tous les temps, mais certains crocodyliformes – comme Purussaurus, Rhamphosuchus et Sarcosuchus – l’ont peut-être égalé ou dépassé en taille, le dernier cité pouvant atteindre vraisemblablement une taille de 12 m.