Eastern Snake-necked Turtle
Chelodina longicollis
Reptilia
UNCOMMON
Stats
- Lifespan
- 30-50 yrs
- Size
- Small
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Activity
- Diurnal
- Social
- Solitary
- Biome
- Freshwater wetland
- Range
- Australia
- Movement
- Swimming
- Breeding
- Egg-laying
- Defense
- Armor
- Status
- Uncommon
About
Eastern Snake-necked Turtles are a species of freshwater reptile found in Australia, known for their long necks. They are side-necked turtles, which means that they bend their heads sideways into their shells rather than pulling it directly back.
Life cycle
- 1.hatchlingA coin-sized hatchling digs out of the nest and makes its own way to water or shelter.
- 2.juvenileA juvenile turtle's shell hardens and grows yearly rings as it forages on its own.
- 3.adultFully grown with adult shell size and markings.
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Taxonomy
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Testudines
- Family
- Chelidae
- Genus
- Chelodina
- Species
- Chelodina longicollis