Northern Map Turtle (Graptemys geographica)
An aquatic turtle endemic to Montreal although not very frequent. Loves to warm up on stones reaching out of the water surface.
- 🇫🇷 Tortue géographique
- 🇩🇪 Landkarten-Höckerschildkröte
- 🇲🇽 Tortuga mapa del norte
Characteristics
- Length: 13cm ♂, 23cm ♀
- Weight: 230g ♂, 680g ♀
How to Identify
Tricky to identify as this species looks very similar to the Painted Turtle. The lack of red color on skin and along the border of the carapace is a hint. The turtle shows clearly viewable light markings on skin.
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Where and When to Spot
I saw this turtle species only once in Rapids Park Lachine at a spot which is usually occupied by Painted Turtles.
Observations by Park and Season
| Location | Spring | Summer | Autumn | Winter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parc Angrignon | x | - | - | - |
"-" indicates no observation. It may not necessarily mean though that the species is absent from the park during that season.