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Turtle Species
Arizona Mud Turtle
Kinosternon stejnegeri
- Scientific nameKinosternon stejnegeri
- FamilyMud & musk turtles (Kinosternidae)
- Max carapace length18 cm
- Longest recorded lifespan25 years
- DietCarnivorous
- LifestyleAquatic & terrestrial
- Conservation status (IUCN)NT — Near Threatened
- iNaturalist observations59
About this species
The Arizona mud turtle is a species of mud turtle in the family Kinosternidae found in the deserts of Arizona and Sonora (Mexico). It is a semi-aquatic turtle. It lives in impermanent puddles, and avoids permanent rivers and lakes.
Source: Wikipedia「Arizona mud turtle」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
