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Coastal Plain Cooter

Pseudemys floridana

The Coastal Plain Cooter is a friendly turtle that loves to swim in warm waters. They have beautiful shells and can often be seen basking in the sun on logs or rocks.

生息地: Wetlands

外見

The Coastal Plain Cooter has an olive-brown to black shell with intricate yellow or orange markings. Its skin is dark with thin yellow stripes, and a distinctive 'C'-shaped mark is often seen on the second scute of its plastron.

AnimaliaChordataTestudinesTestudinesEmydidaePseudemys
Coastal Plain Cooter
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Coastal Plain Cooter

カテゴリ

爬虫類

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

Baby cooters are tiny, about the size of a quarter, when they first hatch from their eggs!

Their shells have special growth rings, like tree rings, that show how old they are!

They are called 'cooters' from the African word 'kuta,' meaning turtle.

When scared, young cooters hide by quickly diving underwater and burying themselves in mud.

特殊能力

能力

Solar Powered

Coastal Plain Cooter can warm its body because it basks in the sun, which helps it digest food and stay active.

能力

Clear Vision

Coastal Plain Cooter has excellent underwater vision that helps it spot plants and predators while submerged in murky water.

能力

Tough Chompers

Coastal Plain Cooter can chew tough plants because it has strong, ridged jaws, helping it grind up fibrous vegetation.

能力

Armored Shell

Coastal Plain Cooter has a hard, domed shell that helps protect it from many predators, keeping it safe from danger.

サイズと詳細

長さ
25-43 cm
体重
2.5-6 kg
寿命
20-40 年
Top Speed
10 km/h
遊泳速度
10 km/h
一度の産卵数
10-25
抱卵期間
70-100 日
最大深度
3 m

食性と食事

Mainly eats various aquatic plants, making it an important herbivore in its watery home.

年齢による違い: Young cooters are more omnivorous, eating insects and small invertebrates, gradually shifting to an almost entirely plant-based diet as they mature.

主な食物

  • Aquatic plants
  • Algae
  • Duckweed
  • Fallen fruits
  • Aquatic insects (juveniles)

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

eaten by

American Alligator

Alligator mississippiensis

Eggs and young turtles are prey for large alligators.

eats

Red Swamp Crayfish

Procambarus clarkii

Juveniles may opportunistically eat these common crustaceans.

eats

Hydrilla

Hydrilla verticillata

A primary aquatic plant food source for adult cooters.

eats

Red Maple

Acer rubrum

Fallen fruits or leaves from trees near water provide food.

eaten by

Great Egret

Ardea alba

Hatchlings and juveniles can be prey for wading birds.

特徴

別名

まだ別名はありません。

コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

Never try to pick up a wild turtle; it's best to watch them from a distance.

よくある質問

Coastal Plain Cooterの長さは何ですか?

25-43 cm

Coastal Plain Cooterの体重は何ですか?

2.5-6 kg

Coastal Plain Cooterの寿命は何ですか?

20-40 年

Coastal Plain Cooterのtop Speedは何ですか?

10 km/h

Coastal Plain Cooterは何を食べますか?

Mainly eats various aquatic plants, making it an important herbivore in its watery home.

Coastal Plain Cooterの遊泳速度は何ですか?

10 km/h

Coastal Plain Cooterは通常どこに生息していますか?

Wetlands

Coastal Plain Cooterはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

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