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About Spotted Turtle

The Spotted Turtle (Clemmys guttata) is not a crossbreed of turtles, but is native to its race. It is also a type of aquatic pseudo-turtle with a broad, smooth, and dark-colored upper shell or carapace. On the other hand, the Spotted Turtle is one of the most sensitive turtles to pollution and toxins. Typically, these turtles hibernate under tree or shrub roots in wetlands or vernal pools.

Common Name
Spotted Turtle, Clemmy, Michigan Spotted Turtle
Conservation Status
Extinct (EX)
Taxonomy
Scientific name
Clemmys guttata
Species
Clemmys guttata
Genus
Clemmys
SubFamily
Poeciliinae
Family
Emydidae
SuperFamily
Testudinoidea
SubOrder
Cryptodira
Order
Testudines
Class
Reptilia
Phylum
Chordata
Characteristics

Get to know the traits and characteristics of the Spotted Turtle

Color
Black
Yellow
Pattern
Spotted Tessellated
Characteristics
Heavy Shell
Min Height

1 Inches or 1 meters

Max Height

6 Inches or 1 meters

Min Weight

0.5 lbs

Max Weight

1 lbs

Specific Information

Detailed information that may be more specific than physically visible characteristics.

Spinal Column

Vertebrata

Vision Systems
Binocular Vision
Animal Care

This term covers all aspects of animal care.

Maintenance
 hard
Tank Size

20 gallons

Day Time Temperature

70°F to 90°F

Substrate
Sand
Peat Moss
Organic Topsoil
Temperament, Personality, and Feeding Habits

Learn more about the characteristics of the Spotted Turtle including personality, temperament, and feeding behaviors.

Intelligence
 Medium
Feeding habits
Omnivores
Temperament
Curious
Energetic
Trainable
Modes of Locomotion
Quadrupedal
Crawling
Energy Level
 Moderate Energy
Life Cycle and Reproduction

Each type of animal has a different life cycle, here are details about the Spotted Turtle.

Lifespan

50 Years

Reproductive System
Oviparous
Animal Habitat, Ecosystem, Native Area

Things to know about the natural environment of animals where they live and survive, and the distribution of populations across different regions.

Habitat

Aquatic

Ecosystem
Forests
Wetland
Swamps
Marshes
Country
Canada
United States of America (the)
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The Spotted Turtle (Clemmys guttata) is not a crossbreed of turtles, but is native to its race. It is also a type of aquatic pseudo-turtle with a broad, smooth, and dark-colored upper shell or carapace. On the other hand, the Spotted Turtle is one of the most sensitive turtles to pollution and toxins. Typically, these turtles hibernate under tree or shrub roots in wetlands or vernal pools.