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 |
Painted Turtle Pictures Gallery
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- Baby Painted Turtle
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- Baby Painted Turtles
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- Chrysemys Picta
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- Paint Turtle
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- Painted Turtle Eggs
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- Painted Turtle Habitat
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- Painted Turtle
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- Painted Turtles Laying Eggs
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- Painted Turtles
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- Red Painted Turtle
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- The Painted Turtle
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- Female Painted Turtle
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- Male Painted Turtle
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- Painted Turtle Care
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- Painted Turtle Nest
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- Painted Turtle Shell
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- Painted Turtle Tank
