Order Crocodilia
Crocodiles and Alligators belong to the Order Crocodilia which is a large order of reptiles that have been around for approximately 84 million years. Crocodiles are the closest living relatives to birds.
Classification
The following lists the current families of Crocodilians.
Family Gavialidae: Gharials and False Gharials
Family Alligatorinae: Alligators
Family Crocodylinae: Crocodiles
Species listed under Crocodilia
Common Name: Crocodilians
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