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Turtle Species
Yellow-blotched Map Turtle
Graptemys flavimaculata
- Scientific nameGraptemys flavimaculata
- Japanese nameキマダラチズガメ
- FamilyPond turtles (Emydidae)
- Max carapace length19 cm
- Longest recorded lifespan9 years
- DietOmnivorous
- LifestyleAquatic
- Conservation status (IUCN)VU — Vulnerable
- iNaturalist observations102
About this species
The yellow-blotched map turtle, or yellow-blotched sawback, is a species of turtle in the family Emydidae. It is part of the narrow-headed group of map turtles, and is endemic to the southern United States.
Source: Wikipedia「Yellow-blotched map turtle」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
