Striped Mud Turtle
Kinosternon baurii
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassTestudines
- FamilyKinosternidae (American Mud and Musk Turtles)
- GenusKinosternon (Mud Turtles)
- SpeciesKinosternon baurii (Striped Mud Turtle)
About the Striped Mud Turtle
The striped mud turtle (Kinosternon baurii) is a species of turtle in the family Kinosternidae. The species is native to the southeastern United States. The specific name, baurii, is in honor of herpetologist Georg Baur.
The striped mud turtle is found in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, and Virginia. K. baurii has three light-colored stripes along the length of the smooth carapace. It can grow to a straight carapace length of 8–12 cm (3–4¾ inches).
K. baurii is a common species found in freshwater habitats. It wanders about on land more than any other of the mud turtles and can sometimes be observed foraging for food in cow dung. The striped mud turtle is omnivorous. It eats insects, snails, fish, carrion, algae, and plants. The striped mud turtle also eats dried up krill.
As a pet K. baurii is easy to care for, readily eating commercial turtle foods, feeder fish, and worms. Kept communally, they may exhibit aggressive behavior towards each other, most likely males are more inclined to fight than females.
Adult females of K. baurii... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Striped Mud Turtle in Everglades National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Cypress National Preserve | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Everglades National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Congaree National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Striped Mud Turtle in Everglades National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Striped Mud Turtle sighting in Everglades National Park, based on 236 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Striped Mud Turtle in Everglades National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Striped Mud Turtle in Everglades National Park in our monthly data.