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Striped Mud Turtle

Kinosternon baurii

Across the regions where it's common, the Striped Mud Turtle peaks from March to February.

Shows up in 3 ecoregions and 3 states

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Turtles

Striped Mud Turtle

Kinosternon baurii

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Description

The striped mud turtle (Kinosternon baurii) is a species of turtle in the family Kinosternidae. K. baurii has three light-colored stripes along the length of the smooth carapace.Wikipedia ↗

Habitat

The striped mud turtle is found in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, and Virginia. K. baurii is a common species found in freshwater habitats.Wikipedia ↗
Matt Muir · CC BY 4.0

When and where it's active

Each row is its own calendar, counted from records in that area. Seasons shift by place.

PeakShoulderQuiet

Ecoregions

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Southern Coastal PlainSouth FloridaSoutheastern Plains

States

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
FloridaNorth CarolinaVirginia

About the Striped Mud Turtle

When is the Striped Mud Turtle most active?

Across the regions where it's common, the Striped Mud Turtle peaks from March to February.

Where does the Striped Mud Turtle live?

It has enough records to show in 3 ecoregions and 3 states, including Florida, North Carolina, and Virginia.