Blanding’s Turtle

I.D. Features:

• Blanding's turtles are always smiling!
• Bright yellow neck
• Highly domed carapaces (upper shells).
• Many irregular radiation dots (small and discrete) on their shells
• Large black symmetrically arranged scutes

Habitat Features:

• Blanding's turtles are semi-aquatic and will travel long distances to reach nesting sites- up to 2.5km from wetlands
• Like large shallows, ponds, and marshes
• Will be found in creeks with soft-bottoms
• Eats fish, frogs, berries, crayfish, plants and dead animals
• Capable of catching live fish

Range in The Land Between (Ontario Nature Atlas):