Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
Turtles & TortoisesMedium
A muddy-looking freshwater turtle with a rough shell and powerful jaws.
🌍 Where it lives
Muddy ponds, lakes and rivers in North America.
🍽️ What it eats
Fish, frogs, plants and leftovers.
3 fun facts
- Its tail has ridges like a tiny dinosaur.
- It often hides in mud with only its eyes showing.
- It is calm in water but grumpy on land.
