Trachemys adiutrix
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Trachemys adiutrix faces severe pressure from habitat destruction as coastal wetlands and freshwater systems in its limited range are converted for agriculture and urban development. The species is heavily exploited for the pet trade and local consumption, with adults and eggs collected from wild populations. Introduced predators and competing turtle species further threaten remaining populations in this endemic Brazilian turtle's restricted coastal habitat.
Habitat
This species inhabits coastal freshwater wetlands, lagoons, and slow-moving rivers in the Atlantic coastal region of Brazil. It prefers shallow waters with abundant aquatic vegetation and sandy or muddy substrates suitable for nesting.
