What type of animal is a mata mata turtle?
Fun Mata Mata Turtle Facts For Kids
What do they prey on? Fishes, aquatic invertebrates, birds, small mammals
What do they eat? Carnivores
Average litter size? 12-28 eggs
How much do they weigh? 37.2-38.0 lb (16.87-17.2 kg)
How long are they? 16-20 in (40.64-50.8 cm)
How tall are they? N/A
What do they look like? Tough shell, small skin flaps, and long necks with bumps
Skin Type Rough shells with skin fringes
What were their main threats? Habitat Loss, Exotic Pet Trade
What is their conservation status? Least Concerned
What do they prey on? Fishes, aquatic invertebrates, birds, small mammals
What do they eat? Carnivores
Average litter size? 12-28 eggs
How much do they weigh? 37.2-38.0 lb (16.87-17.2 kg)
How long are they? 16-20 in (40.64-50.8 cm)
How tall are they? N/A
What do they look like? Tough shell, small skin flaps, and long necks with bumps
Skin Type Rough shells with skin fringes
What were their main threats? Habitat Loss, Exotic Pet Trade
What is their conservation status? Least Concerned
What do they prey on?
Fishes, aquatic invertebrates, birds, small mammals
What do they eat?
Carnivores
Average litter size?
12-28 eggs
How much do they weigh?
37.2-38.0 lb (16.87-17.2 kg)
How long are they?
16-20 in (40.64-50.8 cm)
How tall are they?
N/A
What do they look like?
Tough shell, small skin flaps, and long necks with bumps
Skin Type
Rough shells with skin fringes
What were their main threats?
Habitat Loss, Exotic Pet Trade
What is their conservation status?
Least Concerned
Locations South America
Kingdom Animalia
Genus Chelus
Class Reptilia
Family Chelidae
Where you’ll find them?
Locations
South America
Kingdom Animalia
Genus Chelus
Kingdom
Animalia
Genus
Chelus
Class Reptilia
Family Chelidae
