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Turtle Species
River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
- Scientific namePseudemys concinna
- Japanese nameリバークーター
- FamilyPond turtles (Emydidae)
- Max carapace length33 cm
- Longest recorded lifespan44 years
- DietOmnivorous
- LifestyleAquatic
- Conservation status (IUCN)LC — Least Concern
- iNaturalist observations19,353
About this species
The river cooter is a species of freshwater turtle in the family Emydidae. The species is native to the central and eastern United States, but has been introduced into parts of California, Washington, and British Columbia.
Source: Wikipedia「River cooter」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
