Chelydra serpentina serpentina

Snapping turtles are aquatic omnivores that ambush their animal prey. They eat underwater and like smaller vertebrates and aquatic plants.

This species is very common.

Snapping turtles are found throughout the eastern and central US and southern Canada.

The common snapping turtle lives in permanent bodies of water like ponds, lakes, and streams. It likes to bury in the mud and hide in aquatic vegetation. These turtles do not really swim, rather they walk along the bottom.

Snapping turtles live in ponds, streams, and rivers. They like muddy and plant covered bottoms and relatively shallow water.