Striped Mud Turtle
Kinosternon baurii
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassTestudines
- FamilyKinosternidae (American Mud and Musk Turtles)
- GenusKinosternon (Mud Turtles)
- SpeciesKinosternon baurii (Striped Mud Turtle)
The striped mud turtle (Kinosternon baurii) is a species of turtle in the family Kinosternidae. The species is native to the southeastern United States. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Striped Mud Turtle sighting in Congaree National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Congaree National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Cypress National Preserve | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Everglades National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Congaree National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Striped Mud Turtle in Congaree National Park?
About 3% of wildlife watchers report a Striped Mud Turtle sighting in Congaree National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Striped Mud Turtle in Congaree National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Striped Mud Turtle in Congaree National Park in our monthly data.