A subspecies of the map turtle called the false map turtle is widespread in the Midwest of the United States. It is typically found in the area’s biggest river systems, such the Mississippi. The dark green shells of False Map turtles contain pronounced keels that resemble saws. They have a pattern of contour-like yellow markings […]
One of the smallest subspecies, the Cagle’s Map turtle is restricted to the rivers of Texas. It bears the name of Dr. Fred Ray Cagle, a herpetologist. It can be found throughout the majority of the counties south of the Guadalupe River, including the areas near the San Antonio and San Marcos rivers. Cagle’s Map
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An unusual subspecies of the Map turtle, black-knobbed turtles have projecting keels that resemble knobs with black tips. In addition, these aquatic turtles differ from most other Map turtle species in having gray skin and a darker-green shell. Their heads are dark brown with yellow streaks. River systems in Alabama and Mississippi are home to
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These turtles are restricted to a narrow area of swift-moving river systems in southeast Alabama, southwest Georgia, and the Florida Panhandle. The Barbour’s Map turtles have saw-toothed keels with a black tip, and the margins of their shells are marked with yellow crescents. Mostly carnivorous, Barbour’s Map turtles eat mollusks and crustaceans that are found
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Due to their activity level, hardiness, and ease of maintenance, midland painted turtles are among the best turtles for beginners. These cute little turtles are just one of the painted turtle’s subspecies. The eastern painted turtle, southern painted turtle, and western painted turtle are additional subspecies. Care as a Pet Habitat Since Midland painted turtles
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Popular North American turtles include the eastern painted turtle, a subspecies of the painted turtle. From southeast Canada to the Appalachian Mountains, this North American turtle can be found. The eastern painted turtle is one of the most common turtles kept as pets due to its vibrant look and placid temperament. The females are 6
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The common name “painted turtle” refers to these turtles’ elaborate, seemingly painted shells. They go by the name Sun turtles as well. They span a vast geographic area, from southern Canada to northern Mexico. The eastern painted turtle, the midland painted turtle, the western painted turtle, and the southern painted turtle are only a few
For 80 years, the mysterious freshwater turtle species known as the Philippine forest turtle remained a mystery. One of the top 25 most endangered turtle species in the world is the turtle that is native to the Philippine island of Palawan. One specimen was accidentally found in a Palawan market in the late 1980s; it
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The semi-terrestrial Arakan turtle, commonly referred to as the Arakan forest turtle, is a native of Bangladesh and Myanmar. At the turn of the 20th century, the species was regarded as nearly extinct, but that perception was altered in 1994 when a specimen was discovered in a market in Myanmar. Arakan forest turtles spend the
The yellow belly turtle, sometimes referred to as the yellow bellied turtle or yellow belly terrapin, is a fantastic turtle for beginners to keep as a pet even though they can grow significantly larger than map turtles. Nevertheless, if that is not a concern for you, they make wonderful show pets. They are easy to
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