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Turtle Species
Rio Grande Cooter
Pseudemys gorzugi
- Scientific namePseudemys gorzugi
- Japanese nameリオグランデクーター
- FamilyPond turtles (Emydidae)
- Longest recorded lifespan44 years
- LifestyleAquatic
- Conservation status (IUCN)NT — Near Threatened
- iNaturalist observations963
About this species
The Rio Grande cooter is a species of turtle in the family Emydidae. The species is native to northeastern Mexico and the adjacent southwestern United States.
Source: Wikipedia「Rio Grande cooter」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
