How to tell an alligator from a crocodile Alligators and crocodiles look similar, but their snouts give them away: alligators usually have broad, rounded heads

How to tell an alligator from a crocodile Alligators and crocodiles look similar, but their snouts give them away: alligators usually have broad, rounded heads, while crocodiles have narrower, more pointed snouts and visible lower teeth when their mouths are closed