Painted Turtle
Found in North America, the painted turtle is the most widely-spread native turtle of the country. They have four subspecies.
Kingdom | Animalia |
Phylum | Chordata |
Subphylum | Vertebrata |
Class | Reptilia |
Order | Testudins |
Family | Emydidae |
Subfamily | Deirochelyinae |
Genus | Chrysemys |
Species | C. picta |
Scientific Name | Chrysemys picta |
Length | 7–25 cm (3–10 in) |
Coloration | Bright and intricate patterns of white, black, orange or orangish yellow |
Distribution | From southern Canada to Louisiana and northern Mexico, and from the Atlantic to the Pacific |
Habitat | Slow-moving water bodies with fresh water (varies between subspecies) |
Diet | Eat both plants and animals like duckweed, algae, dragonfly larvae, crayfish and the types |
Breeding Season | Spring and fall |
Clutch Size | Average 4 to 10 |
Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous (egg laying) |
IUCN Conservation Status | Least Concern |