Least ConcernPainted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
One of the 41 turtles and tortoises on WAnimals
Reptiles · Testudines · Emydidae
Trachemys scripta
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
It is the most popular pet turtle in the world and also one of the most widespread invasive species anywhere, after mass releases by owners who underestimated how long it lives and how large it grows.
Weight
240 g on average
Size
12 cm – 40 cm
Life expectancy
25 years
Diet
Omnivore
Combines animal and plant food depending on availability.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
Sources consulted: A-Z Animals; AnAge; JungleDragon; All Turtles; Outdoor Alabama; PMC
Best time: From March to October, on sunny days, basking on logs and banks; in Spain it is an invasive species released from the pet trade.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 14 of 29.
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The pins mark the parks and dive sites where its presence is documented.
