Painted Turtle Chrysemys picta
Testudines > Testudines > Emydidae
Names in different Languages
| German | Zierschildkröte |
| English | Painted Turtle |
| French | Tortue peinte |
| Spanish | Tortuga pintada |
Description
Common turtle endemic to the area. Beautiful painting on skin and carapace. Loves to warm up on tree trunks and stones reaching out of the water surface.
How to Identify
Very similar to the Northern Map Turtle. Identifiable due to the red colors on skin and carapace.
Where When to Spot
Can be seen in different parks along Saint Lawrence River spring, summer and autumn.
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Observations
| 2022-10-01 | Jardin Botanique de Montréal |
| 2022-09-23 | Parc Bernard-Landry |
| 2022-09-05 | Jardin Botanique de Montréal |
| 2022-07-30 | Parc de la Frayère |
| 2022-06-11 | Jardin Botanique de Montréal |
| 2022-06-04 | Jardin Botanique de Montréal |
| 2022-05-25 | Parc Bernard-Landry |
| 2022-04-30 | Parc Angrignon |
| 2022-04-22 | Parc Bernard-Landry |
| 2021-05-19 | Parc Angrignon |