genus
Chelydra
Chelydra is a genus in the family Chelydridae. This database currently files 4 species under it, recorded across 1 countries.
- Species filed
- 4
- Threatened
- 0
- Countries recorded
- 1
- With a free photo
- 25%
- Weight range
- 4.52 kg – 5.79 kg
Best-known members of Chelydra
Ranked by popularity score.

Common snapping turtle
Chelydra serpentina
Yucatán snapping turtle
Chelydra rossignonii
South American snapping turtle
Chelydra acutirostris
How threatened is Chelydra?
1 of 4 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| LCLeast Concern | 1 | 100% |
Where is Chelydra found?
Species on file in this genus listed for each country. Checklist listings, which are incomplete for many species; not range maps.
- None on record
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4+
All species in Chelydra
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common snapping turtle | Chelydra serpentina | Chelydridae | Least Concern | 4.52 kg | Not recorded |
| Yucatán snapping turtle | Chelydra rossignonii | Chelydridae | Not recorded | 5.79 kg | 1 |
| South American snapping turtle | Chelydra acutirostris | Chelydridae | Not recorded | 4.52 kg | Not recorded |
| Not recorded | Chelydra haydnmcphiei | Chelydridae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |