Large snapping turtles are also known as true snapping turtles, because they look very similar to crocodiles and are huge, they are purely carnivorous turtles.

Small snapping turtles can be divided into four subspecies, which are North American snapping turtles, South American snapping turtles, Central American snapping turtles, and Buddhist snapping turtles.

The more common species of small snapping turtles is the North American snapping turtle, which is mainly from the eastern part of North America and the eastern part of Canada.

A, what are the varieties of snapping turtles snapping turtles can be divided into two varieties of snapping turtles and small snapping turtles.

Large snapping turtles look like crocodiles in appearance and looks, so they are also known as true snapping turtles.

They are huge in size, and their dorsal armor can reach 40-70 centimeters in length when they become adults, and their weight can reach 60 kilograms, and the maximum can grow up to 200 kilograms.

The true snapping turtle likes to eat some fish, shrimp, waterfowl, snails and other food, mainly in the Mississippi River basin.

There are four subspecies of small snapping turtles, which are categorized as North American snapping turtles, South American snapping turtles, Central American snapping turtles, and Buddhist snapping turtles because of their origin and species.

First, there is the North American snapping turtle, which is the most common type of turtle, mainly from North America and near Canada, and the dorsal armor can usually grow to about 40 centimeters.

The second is the Buddha snapping turtle, mainly located in the United States, Florida and the southern part of Georgia.

Then there is the South American snapping turtle, which is mainly found in northern Honduras.

Lastly, there is the Central American snapping turtle, which is mainly found in the southern part of Mexico.

Two, snapping turtles what is the difference between the different species 1, body size difference: large snapping turtles dorsal carapace length can reach 40-70 centimeters, weight can reach 60-200 kilograms.

The dorsal armor length of small snapping turtles can reach up to 50 centimeters, usually about 40 centimeters.

2, color difference: the big snapping turtles are usually brownish brown, the small snapping turtles have more kinds of colors, there are yellow, brownish black, grey, orange-red and so on.