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REPTILES

Eastern Musk Turtle

Sternotherus odoratus

Reptiles
Native
Eastern Musk Turtle, photo 1 of 5
Eastern Musk Turtle, Juvenile
Eastern Musk Turtle, Male
137.9 gWeight

Threatened in Québec. Reptile. Lives near water and in marshes.

There are 12 observations of Eastern Musk Turtle in Québec, mostly in Outaouais, and it has been reported in 1 of the 17 regions. They peak in May and become rare from September to March.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Outaouais12

Habitat

MarshVyacheslav Argenberg
Water’s edgepeupleloup

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