Eastern Painted Turtle
(Chrysemys picta picta) |
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DESCRIPTION: The carapace is
basically green with a yellow stripe down the middle and yellow
edges around the shell plates. The edge is marked with red. The
plastron is yellow. The head is streaked with yellow, and neck
and legs and tail are streaked with red.
STATUS:
RANGE:
HABITAT: Look for them in
plant-filled ponds, lakes and streams. They are often seen in
groups basking on logs and rocks.
SPECIAL HABITAT: They seem to be most
common where lily pads and pickerel weed grow.
FOOD: Insects, snails and bits of lily pad. |
