Animals, Reptiles
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Alligator Snapping Turtle Scientific Name: Macrochelys temminckii Type: Reptile Weight: 155-220 lb (70-100 kg) Shell Length: 15-32 in (38-81 cm) Lifespan: 50-100 years Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Deep rivers, canals, lakes Range: Southeastern...
Animals, Reptiles
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Painted Turtle Scientific Name: Chrysemys picta Type: Reptile Length: 4-10 in (10-25 cm) Lifespan: 20-30 years (wild) Diet: Omnivore Habitat: Ponds, lakes, slow-moving rivers Range: North America Conservation Status: Least Concern Overview The...
Animals, Reptiles
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Black Caiman Scientific Name: Melanosuchus niger Type: Reptile Length: 13-16 ft (4-5 m) Weight: 660-1,100 lb (300-500 kg) Lifespan: 50-80 years Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Rivers, lakes, flooded savannas Range: Amazon Basin, South America...
Animals, Reptiles
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Green Anaconda Scientific Name: Eunectes murinus Type: Reptile Length: 15-30 ft (4.6-9 m) Weight: Up to 550 lb (250 kg) Lifespan: 10-12 years (wild) Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Swamps, marshes, slow-moving rivers Range: Amazon and Orinoco Basins,...
Animals, Reptiles
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Black Caiman Scientific Name: Melanosuchus niger Type: Reptile Length: 13-16 ft (4-5 m) Weight: 660-1,100 lb (300-500 kg) Lifespan: 50-80 years Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Rivers, lakes, flooded savannas Range: Amazon Basin, South America...
Animals, Reptiles
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Saltwater Crocodile Scientific Name: Crocodylus porosus Type: Reptile Length: 13-20 ft (4-6 m) Weight: 880-2,200 lb (400-1,000 kg) Lifespan: 70+ years Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Mangroves, estuaries, rivers Range: Southeast Asia, Australia,...
