Common name: Common Musk Turtle

Scientific name: Sternotherus odoratus (Latrielle, 1802)

Class:

Chelonia (Turtles)

Order:

Testudines (Turtles)

Family:

Kinosternidae (Mud or Musk Turtles)

Synonyms:

Kinosternon odoratum

Other common names:

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Habitat type(s):

Habitat description(s)

Lacustrine:

Shallow water

Palustrine:

HERBACEOUS WETLAND, FORESTED WETLAND, Riparian, SCRUB-SHRUB WETLAND

Riverine:

Low gradient, MEDIUM RIVER, CREEK, SPRING/SPRING BROOK, Pool

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Ecological systems and subsytems (about):

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Conservation:

Global conservation status rank:

G5

Secure globally - Common in the world; widespread and abundant (but may be rare in some parts of its range).

State conservation status rank:

S4

Apparently Secure in New York - Uncommon in New York but not rare; usually widespread, but may be rare in some parts of the state; possibly some cause for long-term concern due to declines or other factors.

Federal protection:

Not Listed

State protection:

Game with no open season

Defined as a Game species (other than birds) by New York State law, but there are no open seasons set and the species may not be hunted or taken at any time in New York.

SGCN:

NYNHP track status:

N: Do not track

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More information:

Conservation guide:

None

NatureServe explorer link:

https://explorer.natureserve.org/Taxon/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.104790/Sternotherus_odoratus/