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The midland and southern painted turtles seek especially quiet waters, usually shores and coves. They favor shallows that contain dense vegetation and have an unusual toleration of pollution. [103] [104] The western painted turtle lives in streams and lakes, similar to the other painted turtles, but also inhabits pasture ponds and roadside ...
Most reptiles in Michigan are protected by state law, but many are still at risk due to human encroachment on their habitats, the draining of wetlands and, in the case of snakes, indiscriminate killing by fearful humans. [3] [4] In 1995, the painted turtle was named as Michigan's state reptile. [5]
The species most frequently adopted as a state reptile is the painted turtle, with four states designating it: Colorado (the western subspecies), Illinois, Michigan, and Vermont. [ 10 ] [ 20 ] [ 29 ] [ 53 ] Three southern states—Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi—represent themselves with the American alligator.
Native range of the painted turtle (C. picta) Dark grey for national borders White for state and province borders Dark blue for rivers, only showing those in article Eastern ( C. p. picta ) Midland ( C. p. marginata )
Painted turtle Chrysemys picta: 1995 [1] Seal: Great Seal of the State of Michigan: 1835 Soil: Kalkaska soil series: December 1990 [1] Song "My Michigan" 1937 [1] The resolution passed by the Michigan House of Representatives specified "My Michigan" as "the official state song," but this was changed upon introduction in the state senate to "an ...
In their mission to beautify Conant Elementary School, Girl Scout Troop 76822 stood tenaciously to save the school's beloved turtle sculpture.
The others may have some potential- File:A2 Midland painted turtle.jpg is cute but not mind-blowing; File:A3 Southern painted turtle.jpg needs a little cleanup and perhaps has rather harsh lighting. The colours on File:B2 Midland painted turtle underside.jpg look a little muted, while, by comparison, the colours on File:B4 Western painted ...
Michigan fall colors: Best scenic drives in metro Detroit Circle Lake Charlevoix This carside tour is 35 miles and has a drive time length of approximately 50 minutes, plus possible waits for the ...