As the name suggests, the Mexican Mud Turtles are a species from the mud turtle family that is endemic to parts of Mexico.
Kingdom |
Animalia |
Phylum |
Chordata |
Class |
Reptilia |
Order |
Testudines |
Family |
Kinosternidae |
Genus |
Kinosternon |
Species |
K. integrum |
Scientific Name |
Kinosternon integrum |
Other Names |
Guanajuato Mud Turtle |
Length |
About 160 mm (6 in) by the carapace |
Coloration |
Dull gray and pale olive with light gray lines across the carapace |
Distribution |
From the Mexican Plateau to the Pacific slopes, ranging from Sonora and western Tamaulipas south to Oaxaca |
Habitat |
Muddy ponds and lakes, marshy wetlands close to gentle water bodies |
Diet |
Small insects, tadpoles, earthworms, small fishes and other animal matters |
Breeding Season |
Spring |
Clutch Size |
1-4 eggs |
Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous |
IUCN Conservation Status |
Least Concern |
Mexican Mud Turtle Pictures Gallery
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Guanajuato Mud Turtle
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Kinosternon Integrum
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Mexican Mud Turtle Baby
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Mexican Mud Turtle