Spectacled Caiman vs. American Crocodile

Spectacled Caimans share south Florida's canals with American Crocodiles, which come inland along the coastal canals. A: A bony ridge across the snout in front of the eyes, like the bridge of spectacles in the Spectacled Caiman; no ridge; a long, smooth snout in the American Crocodile. B: Short and triangular, only slightly pointed in the Spectacled Caiman; long, narrow and tapering in the American Crocodile. With the mouth shut, a crocodile shows a big lower tooth on each side.

Photographs via iNaturalist under Creative Commons licences; the photographers are credited on the sheet.

More comparisons

• Spectacled Caiman vs. American Alligator
• American Crocodile vs. American Alligator

Wildsight identifies the reptiles and amphibians of the United States. Every comparison