Alligator Snapping Turtle Juvenile
Macrochelys temminckii (juvenile)
Juvenile alligator snapping turtles inhabit slow rivers, swamps, oxbow lakes, and deep pools in the southeastern United States. They spend long periods concealed on the bottom or beneath submerged cover, ambushing prey with a rapid bite. Their diet expands to include fish, crayfish, frogs, snails, insects, and carrion; juveniles grow slowly but their powerful jaws become increasingly formidable as they mature.
- Type
- Water
- Conservation status
- EN
Growth chain
- Alligator Snapping Turtle Hatchling
- Alligator Snapping Turtle Juvenile
- Alligator Snapping Turtle