Loggerhead musk turtle: Difference between revisions

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The [[International Union for Conservation of Nature|IUCN]] has listed the loggerhead musk turtle as an [[animal]] of [[Least-concern species|least concern]].<ref name=":2" />

Some common threats to this turtle include [[Habitat destruction|habitat loss]], negative interactions with humans, such as being killed by [[car]]s or [[boat]]s or dying after biting [[fish hook]]s, and indirect threats such as threats to their food sources.<ref name=":2" /> While this turtle is vulnerable to [[Habitat destruction|habitat loss]], many [[waterway]]s within its range are protected by Florida state law. <!-- Also, three states within its range ([[Florida]], [[Mississippi]], and [[Tennessee]]) --> Florida listlists it as a protected [[species]].<ref name=":2" />

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