Snapping Turtles
There are two kinds of omnivorous snapping turtles in North America - the common snapping turtle, ranging from southeast Canada, west to the Rockies, and as far south as Florida, and the alligator snapping turtle in southeastern U.S.A.
Both can grow to be large with the alligator snapper nearing 150 lbs. and more than 2.5 feet shell length, and common snappers up to 75 lbs. and almost 2 feet shell length.
Useful links:
- https://www.chesapeakebay.net/discover/field-guide/entry/common-snapping-turtle
- https://rockfishwildlifesanctuary.org/2025/05/30/snapping-turtles-a-vital-and-misunderstood-species/
- https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/alligator-snapping-turtle
- https://parcplace.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Alligator-Snapping-Turtle_BMP_Final_508.pdf
- Alligator Snapping Turtle - National Wildlife Federation
- https://theturtlesource.com/content/Care_of_Snapping_Turtles.pdf