South Florida Reptiles

Habitat(s): Freshwater rivers, lakes, swamps, and marshes primarily in Florida and Louisiana.
Food: Fish, turtles, snakes, small mammals
Lifespan: 35 to 50 years in the wild.
Size: 10 to 15 feet long
Fun Fact: American alligators have been around for over 150 million years.

Habitat(s): Damp areas including forests, wetlands, marshes, and swamps.
Food: Omnivore with the most common food sources included gastropods, low-hanging fruits, herbs, grasses, insects, crustaceans, and more.
Lifespan: 25-30 years in the wild
Size: Smaller than other box turtles with their carapace length a little over 4 inches.
Fun Fact: They live 80-90% of the time buried in underbrush or underground.

Habitat(s): Freshwater lakes, streams, wetlands, and canals
Food: Snails and fish and sometimes small ducks and herons
Lifespan: up to 20 years in the wild
Size: females: 11 to 24 inches; males: 6 to 12 inches
Fun Fact: They have skin covering their shells.