Species Spotlight! Eastern Mud Turtle!
Did you know that native Eastern Mud Turtles find refuge in shallow wetlands on the grounds of our Turtle Survival Center in South Carolina? You can indirectly help them by donating to our Turtle Month campaign! Your support today will help ensure the longevity of the world-class facility that is the Turtle Survival Center and its grounds! https://give.turtlesurvival.org/2023-Turtle-Month-SM
Common name: Eastern Mud Turtle
Scientific name: Kinosternon subrubrum subrubrum
Habitat: Shallow, still to slow-moving, heavily-vegetated permanent and temporary wetlands and brackish marshes
Threats: Habitat destruction, degradation, and alteration; road and railroad mortality; collection for the pet trade
Wild Population: Unknown; in suitable habitat the species can be abundant; considered the rarest turtle in the State of New York
Conservation: Field surveys; protection varies at the state level; listed as State Endangered in New York; CITES Appendix II
Graphic: Jordan Gray
Turtle Photo: Mark Johnson
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