River cooter
River cooters are a species of freshwater turtle that are native to the central and eastern United States. Lakes, ponds, and marshes with abundant plant life provide an ideal habitat. Large, webbed feet make the river cooter an excellent swimmer, capable of swimming in strong river currents.
- Conservation StatusLeast Concern
- Life span40 years
- Body size9.1-13 in.
- Native habitat Wetlands and marine coastal areas of the southcentral United Staes
- DietAquatic plants, grasses, and algae, aquatic invertebrates, crustaceans, and fish