Identification
The smallest turtle...
Musk (stinkpot)
The nose/mouth is called...
Beak
Which type of lands are often transformed into agriculture causing habitat degradation for the turtles?
Wetlands
Invasive (1)
Red Eared Slider
How long have turtles existed?
Over 200 million years
The largest turtle...
Spiny Softshell
The skin of a turtle is made of...
Scales
Which type of threats allow only about 5% of hatchlings to survive?
Nest Predation and habitat fragmentation
Extirpated (1)
Box
How long does it take a freshwater turtle to reach reproductive maturity?
15-20 years
This invasive species is known for markings on the side of its head...
Red Eared Slider
The shell is made up of...
Scutes
Name 3 types of pollution that harm freshwater turtles in Ontario.
Fertilizer, manure, road runoff, light pollution, runoff, microplastics, solid waste, etc.
Special Concern (4)
Midland Painted, Musk, Common Snapping, Northern Map
How many years can a blandings turtle survive in the wild?
Up to 75 years!
Blandings
The top of the shell
Carapace
Name 3 ways humans are a threat to turtles
Pet trade, habitat fragmentation and destruction, pollution, pet release, fishing harms, vehicle morality, vehicle destruction of habitat.
Threatened (1)
Blandings
What special feature does a blandings turtle shell have?
Hinged Shell
Can spend it's entire adult life on land
Wood
The bottom of the shell
Plastron
Where do you report turtles to?
iNaturalist or Ontario Turtle Tally. If being sold, MNR tips line
Endangered (3)
Spotted, Wood, Spiny Softshell
Which turtle is considered nocturnal?