Diamondback Terrapin
Diamondback terrapin is a type of turtle native to the eastern and southern United States, and Bermuda. The species has seven recognized subspecies. Females are larger than males.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Subclass | Anapsida |
| Order | Testudines |
| Suborder | Cryptodira |
| Superfamily | Testudinoidea |
| Family | Emydidae |
| Subfamily | Deirochelyinae |
| Genus | Malaclemys |
| Scientific Name | Malaclemys terrapin |
| Other Names | Terrapin |
| Size | Male: Around 13 cm Female: Around 19 cm; largest recorded female is just over 23 cm |
| Weight | Male: Around 300g Female: Around 500g; largest female can weigh up to 1000 g |
| Color | Brown to gray outer shell while the body color varies from gray to brown to yellow or white; body and head contains pattern of wiggly, black markings |
| Distribution | Massachusetts to Texas |
| Habitat | Spartina marshes, mangrove swamps, brackish waters of estuaries, tidal creeks |
| Diet | Shrimp, clams, mussels, crabs, other marine invertebrates |
| Hibernation Fact | Hibernate during winter in the mud of creeks and marshes |
| Predators | Raccoons, foxes, rats, birds especially crows and gulls |
| Breeding Season | May – June |
| Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Clutch Size | 4 to 22 eggs |
| Incubation Period | 60 to 85 days |
| Reproductive Age | Male: 2 to 3 years of age Female: 6 to 7 years of age |
| Average Lifespan | May live beyond 40 years |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Near Threatened |
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