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Turtle Species
Eastern Mud Turtle
Kinosternon subrubrum
- Scientific nameKinosternon subrubrum
- Japanese nameトウブドロガメ
- FamilyMud & musk turtles (Kinosternidae)
- Max carapace length10 cm
- Longest recorded lifespan50 years
- DietOmnivorous
- LifestyleAquatic
- Conservation status (IUCN)LC — Least Concern
- iNaturalist observations8,829
About this species
The eastern mud turtle or common mud turtle is a common species of turtle in the family Kinosternidae. The species is endemic to the United States. There are two recognized subspecies.
Source: Wikipedia「Eastern mud turtle」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
