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 rubin_muslake
Jun 2, 2026
Mud Creek Loop, Chatham-Kent, ON, CA
byRubin Muslake
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Common Snapping Turtle observed by basilpitch
Jun 2, 2026
Harper College, Palatine, IL, US
bybasilpitch
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Common Snapping Turtle observed by ryleigh_emmert
Jun 2, 2026
Church St, Williamstown, MA, US
byRyleigh Emmert
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Common Snapping Turtle observed by travelaunt
Jun 2, 2026
Harriman State Park, Stony Point, NY, US
bytravelaunt
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
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