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Turtle Species
Sonoran Mud Turtle
Kinosternon sonoriense
- Scientific nameKinosternon sonoriense
- Japanese nameヒゲナガドロガメ
- FamilyMud & musk turtles (Kinosternidae)
- Longest recorded lifespan40 years
- LifestyleAquatic
- Conservation status (IUCN)VU — Vulnerable
- iNaturalist observations1,218
About this species
The Sonora mud turtle is a species of turtle in the Kinosternidae family. Its common names include the Desert Mud Turtle and Casquito de Sonora in Spanish. It is found in Mexico and the United States. One subspecies, the Sonoyta mud turtle, is currently recognized.
Source: Wikipedia「Sonora mud turtle」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
