Common snapping turtles are different from alligator snapping turtles because their tongues are not shaped like worms. These turtles do not have teeth, but they do have powerful jaws and beaks that they use to eat plants and animals. Common snappers will eat plants, small fish, snakes, insects, frogs and small birds. read more
The alligator snapping turtle is a supersized freshwater turtle with a thick, rigid skull and a big head. It has three rows of spikes running down its shell, giving it the look of a stegosaurus. The alligator snapping turtle hides itself in the mud or behind tall plants until its food happens by. read more