Alligator Snapping Turtle

Macrochelys temminckii

The alligator snapping turtle is a large species of turtle in the family Chelydridae. They are the largest freshwater turtle in North America.

Baby Season
Fall (August-October)
Alligator snapping turtle. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Gary M. Stolz/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Alligator snapping turtle. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Gary M. Stolz/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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Community Sightings

Recent observations from the iNaturalist community

Alligator Snapping Turtle observed by notapossum
Dec 3, 2025
Rapides County, US-LA, US
byKevin Cole
Research Grade
· 6 IDs
Alligator Snapping Turtle observed by paulette99
Nov 28, 2025
Texas, US
byPaulette
Research Grade
· 6 IDs
Alligator Snapping Turtle observed by paulette99
Nov 27, 2025
Texas, US
byPaulette
Research Grade
· 4 IDs
Alligator Snapping Turtle observed by leighintexas
Nov 21, 2025
Texas, US
byLeigh Allen
Research Grade
· 5 IDs
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