One of the 41 turtles and tortoises on WAnimals
Reptiles · Testudines · Chelydridae
Chelydra serpentina
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
Females can store viable sperm for up to three years, which lets them choose when and where to lay without needing a male on hand.
Weight
4.5 kg – 16 kg
Size
20 cm – 36 cm
Life expectancy
37 years
Diet
Omnivore
Combines animal and plant food depending on availability.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
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Sources consulted: Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre · Animalia.bio · Dimensions.com · Montana Field Guide · Animal Diversity Web · Virginia Herpetological Society · Study.com · Britannica · University of Minnesota Bell Atlas
The pins mark the parks and dive sites where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 17 of 35.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Common Snapping Turtle — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
Based on what we already know about common snapping turtle.
