REPTILIAN TUESDAY #54
It’s that wondrous day of the week, where we go on an adventure to meet a reptile and today we are off to the marshes of North America to find one colorful turtle! Apparently they like painting! Hahahaha!
MEET THE PAINTED TURTLE!
Range/Habitat: North America/lakes, rivers, ponds
Diet: Omnivores: bugs, plants
Length: 6-10”
Conservation Status: common
Fun Facts:
- Painted turtles are freshwater turtles.
- They have a flat, smooth carapace (top shell).
- Painted turtles have yellow stripes on their necks and orange coloration on their bottom shells.
- Painted turtles bask in the sun in groups.
- They sleep on the bottom of the river at night.
- In colder climates Painted turtles hibernate during the winter.
Painted turtles are so gorgeous. They are great additions to any watery habitat! We love to count turtles piled on logs and rocks in the summertime! How about you?
