Giant Musk Turtle
The Giant musk turtle is a near-threatened species of reptiles that are spread throughout Central America. Unlike its name, this is a turtle with a very small size, falling under the kinosternid group.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Testudines |
| Suborder | Cryptodira |
| Family | Kinosternidae |
| Subfamily | Staurotypinae |
| Genus | Staurotypus |
| Species | S. salvinii |
| Scientific Name | Staurotypus salvinii |
| Length | Up to 36 cm (14 inches) |
| Coloration | Typically brown, black, or green having a yellow underside |
| Distribution | Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico |
| Habitat | Slow moving bodies of fresh water |
| Diet | Carnivorous, including fish, snails, frogs, worms and sometimes smaller turtles |
| Breeding Season | Late fall and winter |
| Clutch Size | 12 eggs |
| Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous (egg laying) |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Near Threatened |
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Published on September 2nd 2017 by staff under Turtles. Article was last reviewed on 14th June 2019.
