131 observationsNear Threatened
Tabasco Mud Turtle
Kinosternon acutum
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Reptilia ›Order: Testudines ›Family: Kinosternidae ›Genus: Kinosternon
About
The Tabasco mud turtle (kinosternon acutum), commonly known as pochitoque in Tabasco, Mexico, is a small turtle which belongs to the Kinosternidae family. It can be found in central Veracruz, Tabasco, northern Guatemala and Belize. This turtle lives in smallstreams, marshes and ponds. Its feeding habits are mainly carnivorous and it is a nocturnal animal. Although this turtle doesn’t have a wide range it can be common at some sites. In Tabasco this turtle is an...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Tabasco Mud Turtle is Kinosternon acutum.
- The Tabasco Mud Turtle has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
- Tabasco Mud Turtle belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Tabasco Mud Turtle belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Tabasco Mud Turtle belongs to the class Reptilia.
- Tabasco Mud Turtle belongs to the order Testudines.
- Tabasco Mud Turtle belongs to the family Kinosternidae.
- Tabasco Mud Turtle belongs to the genus Kinosternon.