Large adult Mississippi mud turtles can reach a carapace length of just over eight inches. Males are slightly larger than females as adults. Hatchlings are less than an inch in carapace length.

Adult mud turtles can benefit from a diet with at least 25% protein and 75% plant matter. These reptiles only need to be fed every other day, and any leftover food should be cleaned from the tank.

TUCSON, Ariz.— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced final critical habitat protection today for the endangered Sonoyta mud turtle. These highly aquatic turtles are found only in Pima County, ...