Zoology of the ZooPl. CLXXVII
Suwannee alligator snapping turtle
Macrochelys suwanniensis
Reptilia · Testudines · Chelydridae
Fig. 1. Suwannee alligator snapping turtle
Fig. 2. Range
| Length or height | Shell up to about 70 cm |
|---|---|
| Weight | Up to about 50 kg or more (est.) |
| Food | Fish, mussels, fruit |
| Lifespan | Decades (est.) |
| Society | Solitary |
| Habitat | freshwater |
| Range | North America |
| Wild or tame | Wild |
Described as a separate species in 2014; it lives only in the Suwannee River basin of Florida and Georgia. Listed as federally threatened in 2024 (USFWS).
Observe: Compare the head and shell shape with the western alligator snapper.