VUVulnerable
Sonora Mud Turtle
Kinosternon sonoriense
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonora_mud_turtle
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies managementLegislationPolicies and regulations
Other threatened species in KINOSTERNIDAE
Threatened in Mexico
Frequently asked questions
Why is Sonora Mud Turtle classified as Vulnerable?
Sonora Mud Turtle is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Sonora Mud Turtle live?
Sonora Mud Turtle occurs in Mexico, and United States. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Sonora Mud Turtle?
The main threats to Sonora Mud Turtle are 1.1, 11.1, 11.2, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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