Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Chinese Striped-necked Turtle (Mauremys sinensis) - Uncertain Risk

Chinese striped-necked turtle (Mauremys sinensis) is a freshwater turtle native to China, Taiwan, Laos, and Vietnam. This species is popular in the pet trade both within and outside the native range, and it has a history of being used as a food source and in traditional medicine. M. sinensis is regulated in New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington. Introductions outside of its native range have been reported in in Europe and Asia. A few of those introductions have resulted in established populations in Italy, South Korea, and Hong Kong. In Hong Kong, putative hybrids of M. sinensis and a native species of Mauremys have been observed. There was no information available on the impact this hybridization had on the native species. The History of Invasiveness is classified as Data Deficient. The Overall Climate Match for Mauremys sinensis to the contiguous United States is High. Areas of high match were found in the Southeast and Southern Plains. The Certainty of this Assessment is Low, primarily due to the lack of detailed impact information. The Overall Risk Assessment Category for Mauremys sinensis is Uncertain.