Painted Turtle
Scientific name
Chrysemys picta
Lifespan
Up to 40 years
Range
Painted turltes are the most widespread of North American turtles, ranging from ocean to ocean and as far north as Canada and as far south as Mexico.
Diet
Painted turtles are omnivorous and eat crayfish, insect larvae, and lake vegetation.
Social Structure
Females build nests by digging holes with their back feet. Young turtles break out of their shells by using an egg tooth. which is a small hard projection on the jaw.
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Threats in the Wild
Although their population remains stable, painted turtles are threatenedy by habitat loss, vehicle collisions, pollution and capture for the pet trade.
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