The Striped Mud Turtle is a small aquatic turtle of the southeastern Atlantic coastal plain. Its three light stripes on the shell and distinctive head markings set it apart from other mud turtles. Highly aquatic with a double-hinged plastron.
Habitat
Cypress swamps, ditches, and shallow ponds in the Southeast
Diet
Invertebrates, carrion, and plant material
How common
Common
Best time to see a Striped Mud Turtle
The best time to see a Striped Mud Turtle is February–July, when about 61% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 3,862 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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