Alligator Snapping Turtle

Photo of Alligator Snapping Turtle

Long-Lived: Turtles are very long-lived animals, and alligator snapping turtles can live to be 100 years old.

Latin name: Macroclemys temmnicki Where: Otto M. Budig Manatee Springs Length: 1.3 to 2.7 ft Weight: More than 220 lbs Habitat: Wetlands, lakes, and rivers Diet: Fish Risk Status: Species at Risk (IUCN—Vulnerable) Range: Southeastern United States

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Manatee Springs