Blanding’s Turtle
Blanding’s turtle is a species of semi-aquatic, medium-sized turtle belonging to the Emydidae family, found in North America. The omnivorous species is known to be agile and timid.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Testudines |
| Family | Emydidae |
| Subfamily | Emydinae |
| Genus | Emys or Emydoidea |
| Scientific Name | Emys blandingii or Emydoidea blandingii |
| Size | Up to 25.5 cm (10.0 in) |
| Weight | Around 1.3 kg |
| Color | Yellow or light-colored spots on the outer surface against a dark background; yellow lower surface with dark uneven patches symmetrically arranged |
| Distribution | Nebraska, Minnesota, southern Ontario, southeastern New York, New England, Nova Scotia |
| Habitat | Wetlands with shallow waters |
| Diet | Frogs and other small vertebrates, insects, snails, crayfish, leeches, fish, berries, vegetable debris |
| Hibernation Fact | Hibernate in the mud at the bottom of water bodies in the winter |
| Predators | Eggs and juveniles fall prey to raccoons, foxes, skunks, and ravens |
| Breeding Season | April – early May |
| Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Clutch Size | 5 to 12 eggs |
| Incubation Period | 80 to 128 days |
| Reproductive Age | 14 to 20 years of age |
| Average Lifespan | 75 years or more |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Endangered |
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