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Common Snapping Turtle

Chelydra serpentina

Description:

Baby snapping turtle about the size of a half dollar

Habitat:

Puddle full of tadpoles which I assume was its food source

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1 Comment

Neil Ross
Neil Ross 10 years ago

Nice spotting, Linda. This little guy is so tiny and vulnerable. Big enough to gobble down a few tadpoles though. Thanks for sharing.

LindaKing2
Spotted by
LindaKing2

East Ridge, Tennessee, USA

Spotted on Apr 20, 2014
Submitted on Apr 27, 2014

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