painted turtle

Scientific name Chrysemys picta
Descriptor Schneider
Year of description 1783
IUCN category (World) LC
Family Emydidae
Genus Chrysemys
Chrysemys picta Chrysemys picta

Introduction

Chrysemys picta, commonly known as painted turtle, is a fresh water reptile from the North America.

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Who is it?

Morphology

  • Type
  • Size
    12 - 25 cm
  • Mimicry
    mud
  • Longevity
    35 year
  • Type
  • Size
    12 - 25 cm
  • Mimicry
    mud
  • Longevity
    35 year

How to recognize the painted turtle ?

The painted turtle measures around 12 cm. The females are more imposing and some specimens can reach 25 cm. This reptile is bicolore with a predominantly vert and marron body.

Sexual dimorphism

The female is bigger than the male.

Behaviour & Life cycle

  • Sociability
    gregarious
  • Way of living
    diurnal
  • Venomous
    No
  • Diet
    not specified

The painted turtle is a reptile gregarious naturally found close to the surface. This species is omnivorous .

Although the painted turtle is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.

Reproduction

  • Reproduction
    ovipare qui enfouit ses œufs
  • Clutch size
    4 - 15 eggs

The painted turtle is a reptile ovipare qui enfouit ses œufs. This reptile protects its eggs from nearby predators.

Harmless species

This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.

Where to find it?

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : LC

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What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

  • Temperature
    15 - 24 °C
  • Flow
    Slow and Stagnant

Biotope presentation

The acidification of water comes from the decomposition of plants. This phenomenon changes the color of the water, which tends to turn brown. In some areas particularly rich in organic matter, the water is so dark that it is called "black water".

The painted turtle is most often found at a depth between 0m and 1m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

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Bibliographic references

Reproductive Potential, Activity, and Cycles in the Painted Turtle, Chrysemys Picta - J. Whitfield Gibbons - Ecological Society of America - 1968.

Testing hypotheses of aging in long-lived painted turtles (Chrysemys picta) - Justin D. Congdon - Roy D. Nagle - Richard C. van Loben Sels - Todd Quinter - Donald W. Tinkle - Elsevier Ltd - 2003.

Population Ecology and Life Histories of the Freshwater Turtles Chrysemys picta and Sternotherus odoratus in an Urban Lake - Joseph C. Mitchell - JSTOR - 1988.

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