Home›Reptiles›Taxonomy›ChelydridaeTaxaChelydridaeReptile FamiliesReference and ClassificationVerifiedChelydridae is a family of turtles within the order Testudines, with seven extinct genera and two extant genera, the snapping turtles Chelydra and Macrochelys. Both living genera are endemic to the Western Hemisphere. The family fossil record extends back to the Late Cretaceous and once ranged across North America, Asia and Europe, well beyond its present range in the Americas.FactsChelydridaeConnectionsSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsTaxonomic RankWell-attestedFamily 2Member Count BandWell-attestedUnder 10 Species 3Era First AppearedWell-attestedCretaceous 4ClassificationLiving or ExtinctWell-attestedYes 1ChelydridaeFilter Results2 entriesCommon GroupAllTurtles And Tortoises (Testudines) (2)Everyday GroupAllTurtles And Tortoises (Testudines) (2)HabitatAllFreshwater (1)Freshwater Swamp Forest (1)Where It LivesAllAustralia (1)Belgium (1)Canada (1)China (2)Cyprus (1)France (2)Germany (2)Ireland (1)Italy (2)Japan (2)Mexico (1)Netherlands (1)North America (2)Norway (2)Poland (1)Portugal (2)Singapore (2)South Africa (2)South Asia (1)South Korea (2)Spain (2)Sweden (2)Taiwan (2)United Kingdom (2)United States (1)Conservation StatusAllEndangered (1)Least Concern (1)DietAllCarnivore (1)Omnivore (1)System (Realm)AllFreshwater (2)Terrestrial (1)Living or ExtinctAllYes (2)Relationship to PeopleAllInvasive or Introduced Species (1)Kept as Pets (1)CITES AppendixAllAppendix II (2)Not Listed (1)NatureServe RankAllG3 Vulnerable (1)G4 Apparently Secure (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 2Alligator Snapping TurtleChelydridaeCommon Snapping TurtleChelydridaeConnectionsParent Taxon OfAlligator Snapping Turtle, Species Well-attested Source Wikidata: Alligator Snapping TurtleCommon Snapping Turtle, Species Well-attested Source Common Snapping Turtle (Wikidata)tier 2Sources1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)tier 2Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ650212, descriptionView the Source2. Wikipedia: ChelydridaeTaxonomic rank (Wikipedia confirms the entity; rank from slug/structure-wave classification)In Group: Turtle and Tortoise Families (Testudines), LeadChelydridae is a family of turtles that has seven extinct and two extant genera.View the Source3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for ChelydridaeCatalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount"speciesExtantCount": 5View the Source4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for ChelydridaePaleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)"taxon_name": "Chelydridae" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 106.3 ... "early_interval": "Albian"View the SourceWikidata: ChelydridaeWikidata Q650212, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the SourceWikidata: Alligator Snapping TurtleParent Taxon Of: Alligator Snapping Turtle, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourceCommon Snapping Turtle (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Common Snapping Turtle, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.