Common snapping turtles average 8 to 14 inches long and usually weigh between 10 and 35 pounds, while alligator snapping turtles are usually between 13 and 32 inches long and weigh anything from 19 to 176 pounds.Ĭommon snapping turtles are best known for their extremely mobile head and neck which is often described as being snake-like, hence their scientific name – Chelydra serpentina – after their serpent-like characteristics. There are two main types of snapping turtle – the common snapping turtle, and the alligator snapping turtle which is the larger of the two. However, there is another smaller population – the Bellinger River snapping turtle – which is endemic to the Bellinger River in Australia. These fascinating turtles are excellent swimmers and are found mainly in freshwater locations across North America. However, despite their somewhat fearsome name, they’re not particularly dangerous to humans and prefer to retreat unless they feel threatened. Snapping turtles are large freshwater turtles that are unable to withdraw their head and legs fully into their shells, and so have extremely powerful jaws that they use to defend themselves with by snapping, hence their name. 64,993 People Couldn't Ace This Quiz Think You Can? Take Our Brand New A-Z-Animals Reptiles Quiz The Background on Snapping Turtles
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