物种 / 龟鳖目
索诺拉动胸龟
Kinosternon (Kinosternon) sonoriense
The Sonora Mud Turtle, a small to medium-sized mud turtle found in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico.
分类路径：龟鳖目 (TESTUDINES) > 隐颈龟亚目 (CRYPTODIRA) > 硬壳龟下目 (DUROCRYPTODIRA) > 鳄龟总科 (CHELYDROIDEA) > 动胸龟科 (KINOSTERNIDAE) > 动胸龟亚科 (KINOSTERNINAE) > 动胸龟属 (Kinosternon) > 动胸龟亚属 (Kinosternon (Kinosternon)) > 索诺拉动胸龟 (Kinosternon (Kinosternon) sonoriense)。顺这个路径能知道它在龟鳖目里属于哪个科、哪个属，方便和相近物种做对比。
- 中文名
- 索诺拉动胸龟
- 英文名
- Sonora Mud Turtle
- 拉丁学名
- Kinosternon (Kinosternon) sonoriense
- 分类等级
- 物种
图鉴导读
Kinosternon sonoriense
Trivia
Two subspecies: K. s. sonoriense (Desert Mud Turtle) and K. s. longifemorale. Known for its ability to aestivate during drought. First described by Le Conte in 1854.
Overview
The Sonora Mud Turtle, a small to medium-sized mud turtle found in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico.
Scientific Name
Kinosternon sonoriense
Ecological Habits
Habitat includes ephemeral pools, streams, and ponds in arid and semiarid regions. Diet includes insects, crustaceans, and small vertebrates. Hibernates in mud.
Major Threats & Conservation
Habitat loss, water diversion, invasive species (e.g., bullfrogs), and road mortality. Conservation includes habitat protection and captive breeding.
Morphological Characteristics
Adults up to 20.4 cm SCL (male) and 17.5 cm (female). Carapace keelless, olive to dark brown, often with spots. Plastron hinged, with 11–12 scutes.
Natural Distribution & Conservation Status
Native to Mexico (Baja California, Chihuahua, Sinaloa, Sonora) and USA (Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico). Extirpated from parts of its range. IUCN: Vulnerable (VU A4c). CITES Appendix II.
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