ARKive - Central American snapping turtle - Chelydra rossignoni- species related by habitat

Species that live in a similar habitat to the Central American snapping turtle (Chelydra rossignoni)

Caspian gull (Larus cachinnans)
Previously listed as a subspecies of the herring gull (Larus argentatus), the Caspian gull (Larus cachinnans) is now considered to be a... More 27 Images 0 videos
Réunion harrier (Circus maillardi)
The Réunion harrier is the only raptor currently breeding on Réunion Island and has the smallest population of any bird species there. The... More 4 Images 0 videos
Congo clawless otter (Aonyx congicus)
With its long, sinuous body set on short-limbs, tapering tail and unwebbed feet, the Congo clawless otter is very similar in appearance to... More 1 Image 0 videos
Black-headed gull (Larus ridibundus)
The common name of this species is inaccurate, as adult black-headed gulls (Larus ridibundus) have a chocolate-brown head in summer. In... More 49 Images 4 Videos
Common greenshank (Tringa nebularia)
The largest species in the genus Tringa, the common greenshank (Tringa nebularia) is an elegant wading bird with a long, stout, slightly... More 20 Images 1 Video
Tree sparrow (Passer montanus)
Similar to the house sparrow (Passer domesticus), the tree sparrow (Passer montanus) was not recognised as a separate species until 1713... More 20 Images 1 Video
Common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
The common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) is a long, slender North American snake with a colourful and extremely variable appearance... More 47 Images 2 Videos
Little bittern (Ixobrychus minutus)
The little bittern (Ixobrychus minutus) is, as its name suggests, a tiny heron species, most easily identified by its dark back, dark cap... More 27 Images 1 Video
Purple martin (Progne subis)
Information on the purple martin (Progne subis) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 2 Videos
Common moorhen (Gallinula chloropus)
A medium-sized, ground-dwelling water bird, the striking common moorhen is among the world’s most widespread bird species, being found in... More 42 Images 6 Videos
Yellow-breasted bunting (Emberiza aureola)
Information on the yellow-breasted bunting is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala)
The painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala) is a large and fabulously colourful waterbird with a striking wing pattern. Although a drab brown... More 22 Images 6 Videos
Giant garter snake (Thamnophis gigas)
The largest of the garter snake species, the attractively striped giant garter snake (Thamnophis gigas) is brown to olive in colour... More 5 Images 0 videos
Boquete rocket frog (Silverstoneia nubicola)
Information on the Boquete rocket frog (Silverstoneia nubicola) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Fen violet (Viola persicifolia)
This speices is perhaps the rarest, and most beautiful of all our native violets. The fragile looking flowers are bluish-white in colour... More 4 Images 0 videos
Robust golden mole (Amblysomus robustus)
Information on the robust golden mole is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Grey crowned-crane (Balearica regulorum)
Standing at over a metre tall, this large, yet elegant crane graces many of Africa’s wetlands. Its predominantly grey plumage contrasts... More 31 Images 3 Videos
African manatee (Trichechus senegalensis)
The African manatee is the least known of all the Sirenians; the unique group of manatees and dugongs that are the only herbivorous marine... More 2 Images 0 videos
Black-necked crane (Grus nigricollis)
The black-necked crane is the only alpine crane in the world. As the English name suggests, the upper part of the neck and the head are... More 22 Images 9 Videos
Lesser sand plover (Charadrius mongolus)
The lesser sand plover is a small wading shorebird with greyish-brown upperparts, a white abdomen and throat, and a black forehead. During... More 14 Images 2 Videos
Fernandina’s flicker (Colaptes fernandinae)
This medium-sized, long-billed woodpecker is a rare Cuban endemic. Overall body colouration is a yellowish-brown with heavy black barring... More 6 Images 1 Video
Black-and-white monjita (Xolmis dominicanus)
Information on the black-and-white monjita is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Dunlin (Calidris alpina)
The dunlin (Calidris alpina) is one of the hardiest of all shorebirds, breeding far north in the Arctic region and migrating southwards... More 27 Images 2 Videos
Buff-banded rail (Gallirallus philippensis)
With a global distribution comprising numerous islands, the buff-banded rail exhibits substantial geographic variation, evidenced in the... More 7 Images 0 videos
Whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus)
The whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus) is a winter visitor to Britain. Its common name refers to the loud ‘whooping’ calls that it produces... More 62 Images 4 Videos
Brown galingale (Cyperus fuscus)
Brown galingale is a small tufted sedge, with three-angled stems that bear narrow, dull grey-green leaves. The flowers are tiny and covered... More 9 Images 0 videos
Montagu's harrier (Circus pygargus)
Named after the early nineteenth century ornithologist Col. George Montagu, Montagu's harrier (Circus pygargus) is the smallest of... More 39 Images 2 Videos
California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense)
Due to the low numbers of this species in the wild and its nocturnal habits, the California tiger salamander is a rarely seen amphibian. The... More 8 Images 0 videos
Common rosefinch (Carpodacus erythrinus)
Information on the common rosefinch is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 12 Images 1 Video
Comb duck (Sarkidiornis melanotos)
The goose-like comb duck gets its common name from the large, fleshy, dark grey growth or ‘comb’ on the top of the male’s black beak, an... More 19 Images 0 videos

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