Do Alligators And Crocodiles Crossbreed
By: EjazUlHaqBhat
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Alligators and crocodiles do not typically crossbreed. They belong to different families within the Crocodilia order
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They have evolved independently for a very long time, resulting in significant genetic and reproductive differences
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They can interact and even mate in captivity or when they overlap in their ranges
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The genetic incompatibility in them prevents the production of viable offspring
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Alligators belong to the Alligatoridae family, while crocodiles belong to the Crocodylidae family
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These families diverged about 90 million years ago, which is a long time for evolutionary changes to accumulate, according to BBC Wildlife Magazine
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Alligators and crocodiles can be found in the same areas, such as the Everglades National Park
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They may interact, but they are not closely related enough to crossbreed
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