Crocodile, alligator are both the same. Actually, they are not similar

Crocodile, alligator are both the same. Actually, they are not similar. Do you find any differences between them? What are they?

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Differences between Crocodile and Alligator :

Crocodiles	Alligators
1) They live in both fresh water and salt water due to functional salt gland on its tongue allowing it to excrete excess salt.	1) They live in fresh water only.
2) Usually they are grayish green/olive brown in colour.	2) They are grayish black or nearly black in colour.
3) Usually they can grow upto 19 feet.	3) They can grow upto 14 feet.
4) Crocodiles weigh nearly 1200 kgs.	4) Alligator weigh upto 360 to 450 kgs.
5) The upper jaw covers lower jaw hiding the lower teeth.	5) Both lower and upper teeth are visible when the mouth is closed.
6) ‘V’ shaped snout, very long and narrow in front.	6) ‘U’ shaped snout (nose) in present.