Turtles
Yellow Mud Turtle
Kinosternon flavescens
Across the regions where it's common, the Yellow Mud Turtle peaks from April to June.
Shows up in 2 ecoregions and 4 states
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Turtles
Yellow Mud Turtle
Kinosternon flavescens
Description
The yellow mud turtle (Kinosternon flavescens), also commonly known as the yellow-necked mud turtle, is a species of mud turtle in the family Kinosternidae. The yellow mud turtle is a small, olive-colored turtle.Wikipedia ↗
Habitat
The species is endemic to the Central United States and Mexico. Yellow mud turtles range throughout the midwest United States, from the northern parts of Mexico to as far north as Nebraska.Wikipedia ↗Animal Diversity Web ↗
When it's active
This species spends most of the year estivating underground, becoming active again when ponds refill from the summer monsoon season. The female lays a clutch of 1-9 eggs and stays with the eggs for a period of time of a few hours up to 38 days.Wikipedia ↗
When and where it's active
Each row is its own calendar, counted from records in that area. Seasons shift by place.
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About the Yellow Mud Turtle
When is the Yellow Mud Turtle most active?
Across the regions where it's common, the Yellow Mud Turtle peaks from April to June.
Where does the Yellow Mud Turtle live?
It has enough records to show in 2 ecoregions and 4 states, including Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.