Common Musk Turtle

Sternotherus odoratus

Sternotherus odoratus is a species of small turtle in the family Kinosternidae. The species is native to southeastern Canada and much of the Eastern United States.

Baby Season
Fall (August-September)
Common musk turtle. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Ontley.
Common musk turtle. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Ontley.
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Community Sightings

Recent observations from the iNaturalist community

Eastern Musk Turtle observed by cct1953
Jan 13, 2026
Weatherwood Dr, Baton Rouge, LA, US
bycct1953
Research Grade
· 3 IDs
Eastern Musk Turtle observed by sparkypetunia
Jan 13, 2026
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168, USA
bysparkypetunia
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Eastern Musk Turtle observed by birdzilla
Jan 11, 2026
Hawthorne, FL, US
bybirdzilla
Research Grade
· 3 IDs
Eastern Musk Turtle observed by rtklymlcoop
Jan 10, 2026
Miccosukee Land Cooperative, FL 32309, USA
bytom kelley
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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