Alligator Snapping Turtle
Alligator snapping turtles are the heaviest among freshwater turtles found in the world, occurring in the southeastern United States. They derive their name from their powerful jaw and long neck while their shell contains distinct ridges quite akin to the rough skin of an alligator.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Testudines |
| Family | Chelydridae |
| Genus | Macrochelys |
| Scientific Name | Macrochelys temminckii |
| Size | 35 to 80.8 cm |
| Weight | 8.4 to 80 kg |
| Color | Gray, black, brown or olive-green |
| Distribution | Northwest Florida, East Texas, Missouri, southeastern Iowa, southeastern Kansas, western Illinois, southern Indiana, southern Wisconsin, western Kentucky, western Tennessee |
| Habitat | Rivers and streams |
| Diet | Fish and fish carcasses, mollusks, carrion, amphibians, snakes, crayfish, worms, water birds, aquatic plants, other turtles |
| Breeding Season | Early spring in the southern part and late spring in the northern part of their range |
| Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Clutch Size | 10 to 50 eggs |
| Incubation Period | 100 to 140 days |
| Reproductive Age | Around 12 years of age |
| Average Lifespan | In wild: 80 to 120 years In Captivity: 20 to 70 years |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Vulnerable |
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