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Yellow-blotched map turtle

Amphibians & Reptiles·Reptile

Habitat destruction from mining, reservoir construction, and pollution cause population decline to this small turtle species that is already considered vulnerable. Population increases slowly because turtles do no start reproducing until eight years of age.

  • Conservation StatusVulnerable
  • Life span30-50 years
  • Body size3.5-7.5 in.
  • Native habitat Wetlands of the Pascagoula River in the United States
  • DietInsects, crustaceans, fish, plant matter
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