Razorback Musk Turtle

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Scientific name
Sternotherus carinatus
Additional location in the zoo
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Family
Social Structure
יחידאי
Activity
פעיל יום
Food
Omnivor
Dangers
Zoo Conservation Program:
Feeding/Enrichment Time
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Habitat & Distribution Area
North and central america
bodies of freshwater with lots of vegetation
Conservation status
lc
Deficient Data
DD
least Concern
lc
Near Threatened
nt
Vulnerable
vu
Endangered
en
Critically endangered
cr
Extinct in the Wild
ew
Extinct
ex
Endangered status
lc
Worldwide
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Israel
In the Bible
Weight
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KG
Life Expectancy
years
Interesting To Know

This turtle lives almost exclusively within thewater, coming onto land for short periods of time to regulate its temperatureand for laying eggs. Mature individuals reach the size of 12 – 15 cm. Theseomnivorous turtles are nourished by plants and small animals, upon which theyprey. Eggs hatch, and the offspring’s sex is determined by the temperature ofthe eggs during incubation.