Common Snapping Turtle

Chelydra serpentina

The common snapping turtle is a species of large freshwater turtle in the family Chelydridae. Its natural range extends from southeastern Canada, southwest to the edge of the Rocky Mountains, as far east as Nova Scotia and Florida.

Baby Season
Fall (August-October)
A snapping turtle crosses the trail at the John Heinz NWR in Philadelphia. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Chuck Homler, Focus On Wildlife.
A snapping turtle crosses the trail at the John Heinz NWR in Philadelphia. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Chuck Homler, Focus On Wildlife.
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Community Sightings

Recent observations from the iNaturalist community

Common Snapping Turtle observed by isabella_danaher
Jan 15, 2026
East Naples, Naples, FL, USA
byIsabella Danaher
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Common Snapping Turtle observed by robertellis0585
Jan 13, 2026
Florida, US
byrobertellis0585
Research Grade
· 3 IDs
Common Snapping Turtle observed by shbayley
Jan 12, 2026
Sumrall, MS, US
byshbayley
Research Grade
· 4 IDs
Common Snapping Turtle observed by ben_kloepfer
Jan 12, 2026
Maddox Simpson Pkwy, Lebanon, TN, US
byben_kloepfer
Research Grade
· 3 IDs
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