The Eastern Mud Turtle is a small, drab turtle that dwells in shallow wetlands. It has a double-hinged plastron and a musky odor when disturbed. It aestivates during dry periods buried in leaf litter.
Habitat
Shallow ponds, marshes, ditches, and slow streams
Diet
Invertebrates, carrion, and aquatic plants
How common
Common
Best time to see a Eastern Mud Turtle
The best time to see a Eastern Mud Turtle is April–June, when about 62% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 8,293 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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