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How do you tell the difference between a baby common snapping turtle and a baby alligator snapping turtle?
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Aligator snapping turtles and regular snapping turtles can be told apart by the tail on the aligator snapping turtle, which is longer with jagged spines. Its tail resembles an aligators thus the name aligator snapping turtle. It also has a more defined shell when its young so it will have larger looking spines than a regular snapping turtle. Hope this helps.
Common snapping turtles have a pinkish mouth and alligater snapping turtles have brownish mouth
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What is the difference between a snapping turtle and an alligator snapping turtle?
Alligator snapping turtles are larger and have much stronger bites. Alligator snapping turtle also live longer than common snapping turtles. Alligator snapping turtles can live to be 100 at the longest while the common snapping turtle lives to be around 70 at the maximum. Alligator snapping turtles have smaller shells and bigger heads. Common snapping turtles have the oppisite.
Are alligator snapping turtles endangered in SC?
Alligator Snapping Turtles ( M temminckii) are not indigenous to South Carolina. There is actually very little cooberating evidence of any being captured in South Carolina. The Alligator Snapping Turtle is often confused with the Common Snapping Turtle (C serpentina). The Alligator Snapping Turtle is threatened in it's native habitat, and is protected under several Federal and State laws.
Are there snapping turtles in North America?
yes, I know one of them is the alligator snapping turtle, most common in the southern states like Florida.
What life cycle stage is not common to the seal salamander and the alligator snapping turtle?
larva
Is there really only one Alligator Snapping Turtle left in the world?
No, and there NOT endangered! They are listed as "vulnerable" on the IUCN list. I think you've ^ got them confused with the common snapper. Alligator snappers are different....
How long is the life span of a snapping turtle?
a snapping turtle has a life span of up to 57 years. if you want to check then go to the website below: http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/natbltn/400-499/nb486.htm hope i helped!
Are alligator snapping turtles endangered?
yes. alligator snapping turtles are endangered and should be protected.
How big can a snapping turtle get?
Most full grown alligator snapping turtles can get as big as 2.5 feet and weigh as much as 200 pounds.
What is the difference between a common snaping turtle and a Florida snapping turtle?
that ones from florida and ones just a plain ol' snappin turtle - man i need more information the that
What are the adaptations of a common snapping turtle?
i believe the common adaptions of the common snapping turtle are anonymous.
What genus is the common snapping turtle in?
The common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina) is in the genus 'Chelydra'.
What is the scientific name for a snapping turtle?
There are two extant species of the family Chelydridae: Chelydra serpentina, the Common Snapping Turtle, and its larger relative Macrochelys temminckii, the Alligator Snapping Turtle (although the monotypic Asian genus Platysternon has at times been included in this group). Both are endemic to the Western Hemisphere.
