Common name: Snapping Turtle

Scientific name: Chelydra serpentina (Linnaeus, 1758)

Class:

Chelonia (Turtles)

Order:

Testudines (Turtles)

Family:

Chelydridae

Synonyms:

Other common names:

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Habitat type(s):

Habitat description(s)

Estuarine:

River mouth/tidal river, Herbaceous wetland

Lacustrine:

Deep water, Shallow water

Palustrine:

TEMPORARY POOL, HERBACEOUS WETLAND, SCRUB-SHRUB WETLAND, FORESTED WETLAND, Bog/fen, Riparian

Riverine:

BIG RIVER, MEDIUM RIVER, CREEK, Pool, Low gradient, Moderate gradient

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Ecological systems and subsytems (about):

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Conservation:

Global conservation status rank:

G5

Secure globally - Common in the world; widespread and abundant (but may be rare in some parts of its range).

State conservation status rank:

S4S5

Apparently or Demonstrably Secure in New York - Uncommon to common in New York, but not rare; usually widespread, but may be rare in some parts of its range; possibly some cause for long-term concern due to declines or other factors. More information is needed to assign either S4 or S5.

Federal protection:

Not Listed

State protection:

Game with open season

Defined as a Game species by New York State law, and there are open seasons set when the species may be legally hunted or trapped.

SGCN:

NYNHP track status:

N: Do not track

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More information:

Conservation guide:

None

NatureServe explorer link:

https://explorer.natureserve.org/Taxon/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.103761/Chelydra_serpentina/