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Turtle Species
Loggerhead Musk Turtle
Sternotherus minor
- Scientific nameSternotherus minor
- Japanese nameヒメニオイガメ
- FamilyMud & musk turtles (Kinosternidae)
- Max carapace length13 cm
- Longest recorded lifespan24 years
- DietCarnivorous
- LifestyleAquatic
- Conservation status (IUCN)LC — Least Concern
- iNaturalist observations777
About this species
The loggerhead musk turtle is a species of turtle in the family Kinosternidae. This turtle has a large head which has a light-colored background with dark spots or stripes present on the head and neck. The average size of an adult loggerhead musk turtle is about 3–5 in (7.6–12.7 cm) in straight carapace length.
Source: Wikipedia「Loggerhead musk turtle」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
