Reptiles and Amphibians!

Painted Turtle

  • Painted turtles are the most widely distributed turtle in North America
  • They live in permanent freshwater habitats such as ponds, lakes, marshes, sloughs, and creeks
  • Spend time in the soft bottoms of these bodies of water as well as in the aquatic vegetation and in sunny basking spots on or near the water
  • Painted turtles sleep underwater, buried in the sand or mud at the bottom of their habitat. They can breathe air and also absorb oxygen in water
  • Spend the winter months buried in the mud at the bottom of their freshwater habitat

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