Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
About the Painted Turtle
The painted turtle (Chrysemys picta) is the most widespread native turtle of North America. It lives in slow-moving fresh waters, from southern Canada to Louisiana and northern Mexico, and from the Atlantic to the Pacific. The turtle is the only species of the genus Chrysemys, which is part of the pond turtle family Emydidae. Fossils show that the painted turtle existed 15 million years ago. Four regionally based subspecies (the eastern, midland, southern, and western) evolved during...
Key Facts
- Very commonly spotted - over 186,977 observations recorded!
Classification
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of the Painted Turtle?
The scientific name of the Painted Turtle is Chrysemys picta.
How many Painted Turtle sightings have been recorded?
186,977 observations of the Painted Turtle have been recorded on iNaturalist.
186,977
observations on iNaturalist
