Western Painted Turtle
Description:
- Head and legs are dark green with yellow lines
- Bottom shell is red or orange with unique black pattern
- Top shell varies from olive to brown and is slightly flattened and smooth with
red/orange markings along the margin
- Length ranges based on age with a max length of about 10 inches
Habitat:
- Spend most of their time in shallow, slow-moving water of streams, ponds, lakes,
wetlands and rivers; preferably with a soft, muddy bottom with vegetation and
submerged logs
Status:
Range:
- Found primarily in the Columbia River Basin, and in the northern portion of the
Willamette River Basin
