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Turtles
Southern Painted Turtle
Chrysemys dorsalis
Across the regions where it's common, the Southern Painted Turtle peaks from February to June.
Shows up in 1 ecoregion and 1 state
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Turtles
Southern Painted Turtle
Chrysemys dorsalis
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Description
The southern painted turtle (Chrysemys dorsalis) is a species of turtle in the family Emydidae.Wikipedia ↗
Habitat
The reversal of feeding habits with age has also been seen in the false map turtle, which inhabits some of the same range. The southern painted turtle ranges from extreme southern Illinois and Missouri, roughly along the Mississippi River Valley, to the south.Wikipedia ↗
When it's active
The most common plants eaten by adult southern painted turtles are duckweed and algae, and the most common prey items are dragonfly larvae and crayfish. It has a smaller clutch size than C. picta, at about 4.2 eggs per clutch.Wikipedia ↗
When and where it's active
Each row is its own calendar, counted from records in that area. Seasons shift by place.
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TennesseeAbout the Southern Painted Turtle
When is the Southern Painted Turtle most active?
Across the regions where it's common, the Southern Painted Turtle peaks from February to June.
Where does the Southern Painted Turtle live?
It has enough records to show in 1 ecoregions and 1 states, including Tennessee.