Animals
An ancient-looking bottom walker of mud-bottomed ponds and slow creeks.
Field facts
HabitatMuddy ponds, creeks, ditches
RangeStatewide
When to lookApril to October
StatusLeast Concern (IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesPainted turtle — small, smooth, brightly edged
Field note: Females may travel a quarter mile overland to nest in June.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Keep well clear. A snapping turtle can reach much further than it looks.
Do not handle. Bites are severe.
Where you might find it
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge
Wildlife refuge · 71 mi
Eagle Marsh Nature Preserve
Nature preserve · 38 mi
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