Near Threatened - Diamondback Terrapin Photo Gallery by lejun at pbase.com

Near Threatened - Diamondback Terrapin

Malaclemys terrapin

Diamondback Terrapins have been classified as Near Threatened by the
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Major threats to the terrapin
include commercial collection for food, habitat destruction, drowning in fishing gear, and
road kill. The terrapin is the only species of turtle that lives its entire life in coastal salt marshes.

Adult

Juvenile

Diamondback Terrapin Video

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