VulnerableFlorida Manatee
Trichechus manatus latirostris
One of the 41 turtles and tortoises on WAnimals
Reptiles · Testudines · Emydidae
Malaclemys terrapin
At high risk of extinction in the wild over the medium term.
It is the only turtle in the world that lives exclusively in brackish water, a niche unique among the chelonians. As in many turtles, the sex of the hatchlings depends on the nest's incubation temperature.
Weight
720 g on average
Size
10 cm – 23 cm
Life expectancy
30 years
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sources consulted: AnAge · NCpedia · Conserve Wildlife Foundation NJ · Animal Spot · Animal Diversity Web · iNature · Animalia.bio · UFL Extension Blog
The pins mark the parks and dive sites where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Diamondback Terrapin — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
The diamondback terrapin is classified as vulnerable. Organisations such as the IUCN, WWF and the Wildlife Conservation Society work specifically on its conservation and that of its habitat; looking into their programmes is a good starting point if you want to get involved.
It's documented in 4 protected areas — one reason why protecting these places matters for its conservation.
Based on what we already know about diamondback terrapin.
