Alligators do not exist in Panama, with an exception to caiman. Caimans belong to genus Alligatoridae which is also the same genus as alligators. However, since you asked…crocodiles tend to have a longer, thinner snout.

How big are crocodiles in Panama?

Males can reach lengths of 6.1 m (20 ft), weighing more than 907 kg (2,000 lb). On average, mature males are more in the range of 4.1 m (13 ft) to 4.8 m (16 ft) in length weighing about 400 kg (880 lb). As with other crocodile species, females are smaller; rarely exceeding 3.8 m (12 ft) in length.

What countries have alligators?

There are only two countries on earth that have alligators: the United States and China. The Chinese alligator is endangered and lives only in the Yangtze River valley though currently Rockefeller Wildlife refuge in southern Louisiana has several in captivity in an attempt to preserve the species.