Graptemys caglei

Cagle’s Map Turtle

Habitat:

• Subtropical shallow to moderately deep freshwater river systems, including muddy, moderate-flow rivers with silt, gravel, or limestone substrates
• Habitats characterized by alternating riffles and pools, gravel bars, and slow-moving impounded reaches, with basking sites on woody debris, rocks, and emergent structures

Threats:

• Habitat loss and degradation due to reservoir construction, water diversions, and water quality degradation
• Collection for pet trade
• Intentional shooting

Wild Population:

• Relatively stable
• Population small but locally common
• Range limited to segments of the Guadalupe and San Marcos rivers
• Some local declines due to habitat loss and human impacts

Conservation Efforts:

• Habitat and water quality management
• Population monitoring and research
• Formerly listed as a Candidate for USFWS listing as Endangered or Threatened, but removed based on overall stable population size, increased protection, and no foreseeable threats

Endangered Status:

Species Range

Graptemys caglei

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