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The western painted turtle's consumption of plants and animals changes seasonally. In early summer, 60% of its diet comprises insects. In late summer, 55% includes plants. [124] Of note, the western painted turtle aids in the dispersal of white water-lily seeds. The turtle consumes the hard-coated seeds, which remain viable after passing ...
The turtle is the only species of the genus Chrysemys, which is part of the pond turtle family, Emydidae. In Idaho, painted turtles can be found in the northern portion of the state, and have been reported in western Idaho in waters associated with the Payette and Boise Rivers, and in eastern Idaho near St. Anthony. [59]
The western pond turtle (Actinemys marmorata), also known commonly as the Pacific pond turtle is a species of small to medium-sized turtle in the family Emydidae. The species is endemic to the western coast of the United States and Mexico, ranging from western Washington state to northern Baja California .
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 ...
The painted turtle (Chrysemys picta) is the most widespread native turtle of North America. It lives in slow-moving fresh waters, from southern Canada to Louisiana and northern Mexico, and from the Atlantic to the Pacific. The turtle is the only species of the genus Chrysemys, which is part of the pond turtle family, Emydidae.
Chrysemys dorsalis - southern painted turtle; Chrysemys picta - painted turtle eastern painted turtle (Chrysemys picta picta) midland painted turtle (Chrysemys picta marginata) western painted turtle (Chrysemys picta bellii) Deirochelys Agassiz, 1857: Deirochelys reticularia - chicken turtle Eastern chicken turtle (Deirochelys reticularia ...
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The iconic painted turtle is popular in British Columbia and the province is further motivated to stop the loss of the painted turtle because it has already lost all populations of its other native turtle species, the western pond turtle. However, despite conservation efforts, only a few thousand turtles remain in the entire province. [8] [9] [10]