Least ConcernCommon Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
One of the 41 turtles and tortoises on WAnimals
Reptiles · Testudines · Kinosternidae
Kinosternon subrubrum
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The eastern mud turtle is a small, unobtrusive turtle of the ponds and marshes of the eastern United States. It spends much of its time buried in mud or walking along the bottom, and unlike most aquatic turtles it frequently travels overland between pools, which makes it vulnerable to being run over.
Weight
200 g – 500 g
Size
8 cm – 12 cm
Life expectancy
50 years
Diet
Omnivore
Combines animal and plant food depending on availability.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinosternon_subrubrum
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