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What are the species of snapping turtles and what are the differences between different species?

Marie Schrader
2021-05-04 00:36:44
Snapping turtles can be divided into two species: big snapping turtles and small snapping turtles. Big snapping turtles are also known as true snapping turtles because they look very similar to crocodiles and are huge and purely carnivorous turtles. Small snapping turtles can be divided into four subspecies, namely, North American snapping turtles, South American snapping turtles, Central American snapping turtles and Buddha snapping turtles. The more common species of small snapping turtles is the North American snapping turtle, which is mainly found in eastern North America and eastern Canada.
What are the species of snapping turtles and what are the differences between different species?

1. What are the species

of snapping turtles? Snapping turtles can be divided into two species: big snapping turtles and small snapping turtles. The big snapping turtle looks like a crocodile in shape and appearance, so it is also called a true snapping turtle. They are huge, with an adult carapace length of 40-70 centimeters, a weight of 60 kilograms, and a maximum of 200 kilograms. Snapping turtles like to eat some fish, shrimp, waterfowl, snails and other food, mainly distributed in the Mississippi River Basin. There are four subspecies of

small snapping turtles, which are divided into North American snapping turtles, South American snapping turtles, Central American snapping turtles and Buddha snapping turtles because of their origin and species. The first is the North American snapping turtle. This species of turtle is the most common one. It is mainly produced near North America and Canada. Its carapace can grow to about 40 centimeters. The second is the snapping turtle, which is mainly distributed in Florida and southern Georgia in the United States. Then there is the South American snapping turtle, which is mainly distributed in northern Honduras. Finally, there is the Central American snapping turtle, which is mainly distributed in southern Mexico.

2. What are the differences

between different species of snapping turtles? 1. Size difference: The length of the back shell of the big snapping turtle can reach 40-70 centimeters, and the weight can reach 60-200 kilograms. The carapace length of small snapping turtles can reach up to 50 centimeters, usually about 40 centimeters.

2. Color difference: Big snapping turtles are generally brown, while small snapping turtles have many kinds of colors, such as yellow, brown-black, gray, orange, etc.

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