Sternotherus odoratus: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the sternotherus odoratus lives – recorded in 2 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Sternotherus odoratus
Group	Turtles & tortoises
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	2 countries
Continents	North America
Class	Reptile
Order	Testudines
Family	Kinosternidae

Where does the sternotherus odoratus live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the sternotherus odoratus in 2 countries and territories across North America. Wikidata gives its range as: Indiana.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the sternotherus odoratus endangered?

The sternotherus odoratus’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the sternotherus odoratus?

The sternotherus odoratus (Sternotherus odoratus) is a reptile in the order Testudines and the family Kinosternidae, genus Sternotherus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the sternotherus odoratus

Sternotherus odoratus is a species of small turtle in the family Kinosternidae. The species is native to southeastern Canada and much of the Eastern United States. It is also known commonly as the common musk turtle, eastern musk turtle, or stinkpot turtle due to its ability to release a foul musky odor from scent glands on the edge of its shell, possibly to deter predation. This turtle is grouped in the same family as mud turtles.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Sternotherus odoratus (revision 1379252179), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q674891 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).