Common Snapping Turtle

• Scientific name: Chelydraserpentina
• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Class: Reptilia
• Order: Testudines
• Family: Chelydridae
• Genus: Chelydra
• Species: C. serpentina

Fun Facts

• The common snapping turtle spends much of its time on the bottom of bodies of water.
• They are primarily nocturnal, but will feed underwater during the day ambushing their prey.
• Snapping turtles are ill-tempered and capable of producing a very serious bite.
• They live 30 to 40 years and eat anything from insects to small mammals.
• A common snapping turtle can weigh 20 to 75 pounds.