Assertion: alligator snapping turtle | /r/IsA | a species of special concern
Facets:
value: because of its rarity
type: CAUSE
value: because of low reproductive rate
type: CAUSE
Source sentences:
text: "Because of its rarity and low reproductive rate, the Alligator Snapping Turtle is classified as a species of special concern and a year-round closed season prohibits the trapping, possession or killing of these turtles," the Oklahoma DFW explained on its website.