Loggerhead musk turtle Loggerhead musk turtle The loggerhead musk turtle ("Sternotherus minor" ) is a species of turtle in the family Kinosternidae. The species is native to the southern United States. Within the southeastern United States, the loggerhead musk turtle can be found in Alabama, northern Florida, Georgia, extreme southeastern Kentucky, extreme eastern Louisiana, Mississippi, extreme western North Carolina, eastern Tennessee, and extreme southwestern Virginia. The loggerhead musk turtle gets its common name from its unusually large head, compared to the common musk turtle ("Sternotherus odoratus"). Adults can be 8–13 cm (3–5 inches) in straight carapace length. Barbels are present on the chin
San Clemente loggerhead shrike San Clemente loggerhead shrike The San Clemente loggerhead shrike ("Lanius ludovicianus mearnsi") or San Clemente Island loggerhead shrike is a subspecies of the loggerhead shrike that is endemic to San Clemente Island, California. The San Clemente loggerhead shrike is a passerine bird of medium size. Around its eyes, it has black feathers, a color which is also found in the tail and on the wings. On its back, it has gray feathers. The underside of the bird is white. It also has patches of white on its wings and tail. The San Clemente loggerhead shrike is native to San Clemente