Northern Map Turtle
Northern Map Turtles are aquatic reptiles that are quite known in the pet trade. They are endemic to North America and are the most abundant of all the map turtles.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Testudines |
| Family | Emydidae |
| Subfamily | Deirochelyinae |
| Genus | Graptemys |
| Species | G. geographica |
| Scientific Name | Graptemys geographica |
| Other Names | Common map turtle |
| Length | 10–27 cm (3.9–10.6in) |
| Coloration | The carapace is a bright combination of yellow, tan, or orange, surrounded by dark borders |
| Distribution | Mississippi-Missouri-Ohio-Tennessee system, the Great Lakes in the USA, as also in Canada |
| Habitat | Prefer large water bodies especially such areas having fallen trees and other debris |
| Diet | Molluscs, insects, crayfish |
| Clutch Size | 9-17 eggs |
| Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous (egg laying) |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Least Concern |
Northern Map Turtle Pictures Gallery
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- Common Map Turtle
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