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2 Data Sources
vulnerable
Diamondback Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
Also known as: diamondback terrapin • Carolina Diamondback Terrapin • Northern Diamondback Terrapin
Kingdom: Animalia• Family: Emydidae• Order: Testudines
🛡️ Conservation Status
vulnerable
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Quick Facts
Common Names:
Diamondback Terrapin, diamondback terrapin, Carolina Diamondback Terrapin, Northern Diamondback Terrapin, Texas Diamondback Terrapin, Diamondback terrapin, Diamondback Turtle, Terrapin, Diamond-backed Terrapin, Salt Marsh Turtle
Class:
Reptilia
Conservation Status:
vulnerable
Data Completeness:
71%
Data Sources
🌍gbif
📚itis
📖wikipedia
🔬eol
🦎inaturalist
References
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Distribution Statistics
10
Observations
6
Countries
Top Locations
Florida, US
1
Louisiana, US
1
United States
1
New Jersey, US
1
Texas, US
1
Recent Observers
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First: 4/26/1990 · Latest: 6/7/2025
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