Eastern Snake-necked Turtle

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©David De Angelis

Chelodina (Chelodina) longicollis

Shell black to brown with yellow patches. Webbed feet with claws. Shell up to 20 cm long.

Details
Type
Reptile
Group
Animals
Turtle
Other Common Names
Long-necked Turtle, Common Long-necked Turtle
Biology

Oviparous (egg laying). Females dig a nest on land in soil to lay eggs in spring or early summer.

Distinctive Markings

Flat circular shell. Long neck. Webbed feet.

Taxonomy
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Reptilia
Order
Testudines
Family
Chelidae
Genus
Chelodina
Species
longicollis

Source: Atlas of Living Australia

The jaws of the Eastern Snake-necked Turtle are made of hard, horn-like material and, if provoked, can deliver a painful bite.

Interesting Facts
Diet

Omnivore, frogs, invertebrates and aquatic plants

Habitat

Found in freshwater swamps, billabongs, slow-flowing streams and wetlands.

Native Status
Native to Australia