Eastern Mud Turtle
Scientific Name:
The scientific name for the Eastern Mud Turtle is Kinosternon Subrubrum subrubrum
Where they're located in New Jersey:
Eastern Mud Turtles are located in the Southern Region and some Northern Regions of the state
Placement on Endangerment Scale:
Least Concern (LC)
Physical characteristics:
Eastern Mud Turtles have a smooth, black or olive shell, with small yellow spots on their head. They may occasionally have yellow streaks as well. Eastern Mud Turtles grow to be 3-5 inches in length.
Preferred habitat:
Muddy bottoms of shallow bodies of water, ponds, ditches or marshes