The Mexican Musk Turtle is a species of amphibians that are typically larger by size than most of the other members of the Kinosternidae family, to which they belong. However, the males of the species are much smaller than their females.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Subphylum |
Vertebrata |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Testudines |
| Family |
Kinosternidae |
| Genus |
Staurotypus |
| Species |
S. triporcatus |
| Scientific Name |
Staurotypustriporcatus |
| Other Names |
Narrow-bridged musk turtle |
| Length |
Up to 36 cm (14 in) |
| Coloration |
The carapace is a combination of brown, black or green on the dorsal side, while the ventral side is yellow |
| Distribution |
Parts of Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras |
| Habitat |
Mostly in the slow moving freshwater rivers |
| Diet |
Aquatic invertebrates, fish and carrion |
| Breeding Season |
Late fall and winter |
| Clutch Size |
4-12 eggs |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
| IUCN Conservation Status |
Near Threatened (IUCN 2.3) |
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Mexican Musk Turtle
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Narrow-bridged Musk Turtle
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Staurotypus Triporcatus
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Giant Mexican Musk Turtle
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Mexican Giant Musk Turtle Size
