Are alligators amphibians?

Alligators are reptiles. Reptiles have scaly skin and lay shelled eggs, unlike amphibians that have smooth skin and must be kept wet in order from drying out. Amphibians also differ from reptiles such as alligators, as their eggs do not have shells. read more

Alligators are not amphibians. They are reptiles. Amphibians are animals that begin their lives in water and have gills, and spend their adult lives on land and have lungs. No, an alligator is a Reptile. A good way to tell a reptile is reptiles have scales and amphibians do not. Crocodiles, Gharials, and Caimans are also reptiles. read more

Reptiles and amphibians are distantly related to each other but in spite of some similarities, they can be distinguished by their physical appearance and different stages of life. Amphibians live "double lives" — one in water with gills and the other on land by growing lungs as they age. read more