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Basic information
Chrysemys picta
Painted Turtle
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassReptiles
OrderTurtles
FamilyPond turtles
GenusPainted turtles
- Czech name
- Želva malovaná
- English name
- Painted Turtle
- Alternative names
- Želva ozdobná, Eastern Painted Turtle, Midland Painted Turtle, Northern Painted Turtle, Painted Terrapin, Tortuga Pinta, Western Painted Turtle, Zierschildkröte
- Synonyms
- Emys bellii, Emys oregoniensis, Hydrochelys picta, Chrysemys marginata, Chrysemys nuttallii, Chrysemys pulchra, Chrysemys treleasei, Testudo cinerea, Testudo picta
Distribution and environment
- Biome
- Wetland
- Microhabitat
- Aquatic
Size and appearance
- Carapace length
- max 250 mm
- Body mass
- max 2,006 g
- Hatchling mass
- max 5.3 g
Biological characteristics
- Longevity
- max 61 years
- Activity
- Diurnal
- Foraging mode
- Active
- Body temperature
- 26.3–30.2 °C
Reproduction and development
- Reproductive mode
- Oviparous
- Clutch size
- ~6 individuals
- Sex determination
- Temperature-dependent sex determination
Health and safety
- Venomous
- No
Information sources
- Biological data sources
- Catalogue of Life, ReptTraits
- Original documentation
- Catalogue of Life · 5YKRV · COL26.9
- Original documentation
- ReptTraits · figshare-v4