Peninsular Cooter
Pseudemys peninsularis Carr, 1938
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Testudines |
| Family | Emydidae |
| Genus | Pseudemys |
| Species | Pseudemys peninsularis Carr, 1938 |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Accidental
Distribution
Range
Known from one county in Florida.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Florida
Counties
- Florida
- Citrus
Conservation and management
IUCN Red List
LC Least Concern
Assessed in 2011.
NatureServe
G5 Secure
National ranks
- United States
- N5 Secure
Subnational ranks
- Florida
- SNR Unranked
Ranks looked up 3 September 2026. Conservation status changes, and a rank here is as current as that date and no more.
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.
References
- Franz, R., Bauer, J. & Morris, T. 1994. Review of biologically significant caves and their faunas in Florida and south Georgia. Brimleyana 20: 1–109. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/part/229726. details
This account was last revised 6 September 2026. Conservation ranks were looked up 3 September 2026.
How to cite this account
Pseudemys peninsularis Carr, 1938. Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-2869. https://cavebiology.org/species/pseudemys-peninsularis/ (accessed 22 October 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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