Crocodile/Alligator Yokai

**Crocodile Yokai** or **Alligator Yokai** are a variation of Reptile Yokai who are known for their use of the death roll.

## Physical Appearance

Crocodile Yokai and Alligator Yokai have a very similar appearance. They're both anthropomorphic versions of their Surface World counterparts. They both have sharp claws, a snout, spikes that starts at their backs and ends at their tails, a long tail, and sharp triangular teeth in their jaws. But they have differences.

Crocodile Yokai can come in light green, brown or light grey. They are three feet taller then Alligator Yokai. Crocodile Yokai's snouts are in a triangular V-shaped. Five of their teeth are visible to the bottom of their jaws. Alligator Yokai can come in dark green or black. They are three feet shorter than the Crocodile Yokai. Their snouts are in a rounded U-shaped. Only these yokai's top teeth are visible.

## Description

Both Crocodile and Alligator Yokai can be shy and timid. They often try to avoid others. Especially avoiding humans. But if they provoked, they will attack anyone who has made them mad. Both of these yokai use their jaws and their tails as weapons. Biting them and hitting them with their tails. The Death Roll is their signature move where they grab hold of their target and spin their entire bodies around to rip and tear them apart. They use it for larger prey like zebras for example

## Abilities

Here are the abilities that Crocodile/Alligator Yokai can have in their arsenal:

* Apex Predator Physiology
* Aquatic Adaptation
* Camouflage
* Cardiology Manipulation
	+ Aquatic Mode
		- Atavism
* Decelerated Aging
* Dermal Armor
	+ Scale Manifestation
* Enhanced Durability
* Enhanced Flexibility
	+ Flexible Liver
* Enhanced Lung Capacity
	+ Lung Relocation
		- Buoyancy Manipulation
* Enhanced Senses
	+ Enhanced Vision
		- Night Vision
	+ Water Sense
* Enhanced Speed
* Enhanced Strength
* Opportunity Sense
* Powerful Bite
* Predator Instinct
* Self-Sustenance
	+ Oxygen Independence
* Speed Swimming
* Tooth Regrowth
* Vibration Emission
* Wetland Adaptation

### Variations

* **Brevirostres Physiology (alligators and crocodiles)**
	+ **Alligatoridae Physiology (alligators and caimans)**
		- **Alligator Physiology**
		- **Caiman Physiology (caimans)**
	+ **Crocodile Physiology**: Enhanced Stealth
* **Gharial Physiology**

## Pop Culture

Throughout various media, the alligator or the crocodile are one of the most common animals to see. The most famous examples are Leatherhead (TMNT), Killer Croc (Batman), Sobek (DC Comics), Vector the Crocodile (Sonic the Hedgehog), Mz. Ruby (Sly Cooper), and Tick Tock the Crocodile (Peter Pan) to name a few. They're often depicted as being the villain. But characters like Leatherhead and Vector are shown to be one of the good guys.

## Variations

### Reptile Yokai

Crocodiles and alligators are both reptiles. Like all reptiles, they required sunlight to absorb it into their scaly skin.

## Life in the Hidden World

Crocodile Yokai only live in the Florida Region of the Hidden City. Alligator Yokai, however, can live throughout the southern states of the Hidden United States Continent. As reptiles, they are both cold-blooded. Because of this they often sunbathe under the sun or other heat sources to maintain their body temperature. Many humans have confused the Crocodile Yokai and the Alligator Yokai with one another because to them, they look very similar to each other. But there are differences between them. Crocodile Yokai have a more powerful bite then the Alligator Yokai. Alligator Yokai can live in colder Hidden Cities by the shore. In terms of aggression, Crocodile Yokai are more aggressive then Alligator Yokai. They're more likely to get angry quickly. Alligator Yokai, meanwhile, is a lot faster than the Crocodile Yokai

## Symbolism

The symbolic meaning of Crocodile speaks of primal instincts. These instincts include survival, reproduction, and the need to pass it's strength on to it's young. Though we are all eternal beings, the survival instinct of the crocodile tells us that life is precious and we should seek to conserve it at all costs and in all forms.

Alligator symbolizes bending, crooked, meandering, snake, monster, devious, distorted, ancient demon, and large. It is an evil creature that cannot be tamed with the natural strength of man, principality, evil spirit, ancient demonic control and only the Lord has power over. It can be a symbol for dragon.