Amphibians and reptiles of Ontario
Blanding's Turtle (Emydoidea blandingi)
Blanding's Turtle (Emydoidea blandingi)
Description:
- 15 - 25 cm
- high domed brown to black carapace with yellow flecks
- long neck and lower jaw are bright yellow
Habitat:
- shallows, ponds and marshes with soft bottoms and abundant aquatic
vegetation
Conservation concerns, distribution and status:
- uncommon and local in southern Ontario
Potential
climatic domain map
(833 observations in ONHIC database; 407 observations
used in analysis)