The Common Map Turtle“Northern Map Turtle”

By: Jamiyah Sparks

LocomotionThe common map turtle moves around by swimming and walking

Diet

Habitat and Range•The common map turtle

usually lives in lazy rivers, swamps and some ponds and found in the east-central United States to Southern Canada

Adaptation

•The adaptation is its shell because it is hard and it can protect if from predators

Life Cycle/Reproduction• Common map turtles breed in the

spring and fall. The nesting period last from May to July. The size of the clutch is between 6 to 20. After the eggs are laid, the cavity is filled. The genders determined by the temperature

BehaviorCommon map turtles spend the winter under water and do not reach the surface to breath. Adults rest on the bottom wedged underneath rocks or logs and hibernate communally with other common map turtles

Enemies• The enemies are water population

that can kill its primary food source of molluscs Also building and farming is a threat too because it may cause reduction in this species’ population size

Defense/Offense•Common map turtles defend themselves by hiding in there shell

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