Spotted turtles are small, semi-aquatic, omnivorous turtles found in the eastern United States and southern Canada. They are the only surviving species of the genus Clemmys.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Testudines |
| Family |
Emydidae |
| Subfamily |
Emydinae |
| Genus |
Clemmys |
| Scientific Name |
Clemmys guttata |
| Size |
3.5–12.5 cm |
| Weight |
0.5 to 0.75 lbs |
| Color |
Base color is black to bluish black with varying number of yellow spots; spots are present on head, neck, and limbs; Yellow or orange-yellow underside with a black spot on each scute |
| Distribution |
Southern Maine, Quebec, Ontario, Florida, central Indiana, Ohio, central Illinois, central Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina |
| Habitat |
Swamps, bogs, marshes, fens, woodland and brackish streams, wet pastures, ditches, vernal pools, sedge meadows |
| Diet |
Aquatic vegetation, green algae, aquatic insect larvae, worms, millipedes, spiders, slugs, crustaceans, salamanders, tadpoles, small fishes |
| Hibernation Fact |
Hibernate during winter months on the muddy bottoms of slow-moving, shallow waterways |
| Predators |
Raccoons, skunks, muskrats, minks, otters, black bears, bald eagles |
| Breeding Season |
March – May |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Clutch Size |
3 to 6 eggs |
| Incubation Period |
73 to 83 days |
| Reproductive Age |
7 to 10 years of age |
| Average Lifespan |
25 to 30 years; however, in captivity, individuals can live up to 50 years |
| IUCN Conservation Status |
Endangered |
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Orange Spotted Turtle
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The Spotted Turtle
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Yellow Spotted Turtle
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