The common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina) is a species of large freshwater turtle in the family Chelydridae. Its natural range extends from southeastern Canada, southwest to the …

The common snapping turtle is often found buried in mud in shallow water. It is omnivorous, although it prefers animal prey. It is usually unaggressive in the water; however, it may lunge …

Snapping turtles are large freshwater turtles that are fairly common across North Carolina. When closely approached on land, a snapping turtle often elevates its hindquarters, gapes its jaws …

The Common Snapping Turtle is a fairly large turtle found in a water habitats including stagnate ponds and slow moving rivers. Popular for their aggressive disposition, these reptiles are …

The Common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina) is a species of large freshwater turtle. It is noted for its combative disposition when out of the water with its powerful beak-like jaws, and …

The common snapping turtle is widely distributed across North America, ranging from Canada down to Florida and as far west as the Rocky Mountains. It has a dark, rough shell that can …

Snapping turtles communicate to mates with leg movements while the turtles face each other. Snapping turtles also use their sense of smell, vision, and touch to detect prey. They may …

Common snapping turtles have long tails and necks and rough shells with three rows of carapace keels. Range and Habitat: Common snapping turtles are found throughout eastern North …

Snapping turtles derive their common English name from their violent antipredator behavior which involves snapping at an adversary while quickly lunging forward and extending its neck, …

Common snapping turtles have a range of bumps (tubercles) on their neck and legs. Male common snapping turtles are larger than females. They may weigh up to 16kg (35lbs).