Narrow-bridged musk turtle is a species of turtle occurring in Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize. The turtle is the only living species in the genus Claudius.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Class |
Sauropsida |
| Order |
Testudines |
| Suborder |
Cryptodira |
| Superfamily |
Kinosternoidea |
| Family |
Kinosternidae |
| Subfamily |
Staurotypinae |
| Genus |
Claudius |
| Scientific Name |
Claudius angustatus |
| Size |
Around 6.5 in (16.5 cm) |
| Color |
Brown often with bright-yellow markings on the fringes of the outer shell |
| Distribution |
Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize |
| Habitat |
Slow-moving creeks, shallow ponds with plenty of vegetation |
| Diet |
Aquatic insects and other invertebrates, carrion |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Average Lifespan |
Around 16 years |
| IUCN Conservation Status |
Near Threatened |
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Claudius Angustatus
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