Basic information | ||
Scientific name | Apalone spp. | (No picture) |
Lower taxa | Apalone ferox, A. mutica, A. spinifera | |
Common names | Softshelled turtle | |
Higher taxon | Trionychidae, Testudines, Reptilia | |
Natural range | E & C USA, N Mexico | |
Habitat | River, lake, pond, swamp, etc. |
Invasion information | ||
Range in Japan | Not established in Japan. | |
Origin | Unintroduced to Japan. | |
Date | ||
Route | Deliberate (Three species, A. ferox, A. mutica, and A. spinifera is imported to Japan as pet animals) | |
Impact | Potentially: Competition with native freshwater turtles. Native organism(s) affected: Freshwater turtles. | |
Regulation in Japan | No action for prevention, mitigation, control, or eradication. | |
Introduced range in other countries | Established in California, Nevada, Arizona, etc., USA. |
Reference | Notes |
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