




Graptemys ouachitensis
The Ouachita Map Turtle is a special turtle with beautiful patterns on its shell that look like a map! They love to bask in the sun on rocks and are often found in rivers and lakes.
Hábitat: Freshwater rivers and lakes
The Ouachita Map Turtle has a distinctive olive to brown shell with yellow, maze-like lines that resemble a map. It also features a prominent, irregular yellow or orange blotch behind each eye. Its shell often has a noticeable ridge down the center.





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Baby turtles have extra spikes on their shell to look scary to predators!
Male Ouachita Map Turtles are often half the size of females!
These turtles eat lots of algae, helping to keep river water clean for everyone!
They use their strong claws to climb onto logs and sun themselves for hours!
Ouachita Map Turtle can retreat quickly into its hard, protective shell that helps them hide from danger.
Ouachita Map Turtle can see clearly underwater because of specialized eyes that help them spot food and predators.
Ouachita Map Turtle can lie motionless to wait for food because its patient nature helps them ambush small critters.
Ouachita Map Turtle can warm up in the sun because its cold-blooded nature helps them control body temperature.
These turtles primarily munch on plants and insects, but also enjoy snails and small fish!
Diferencias por edad: Young turtles eat more insects and small critters, while adults prefer plants and algae.
Procyon lotor
Raids nests for eggs and preys on young turtles.
Alligator mississippiensis
Predator of larger turtles in shared habitats.
Physa acuta
Actively consumes these small aquatic snails.
Ceratophyllum demersum
Grazes on this common submerged aquatic plant.
Marcado con manchas o parches de un color diferente.
Los animales solitarios viven solos durante la mayor parte de su vida y solo interactúan con otros para aparearse o cuidar de sus crías.
Colorido describe a organismos u objetos que exhiben una amplia variedad de colores brillantes y distintivos.
Los organismos piscívoros son animales que subsisten principalmente de una dieta a base de peces.
Los hábitats de agua dulce incluyen entornos acuáticos no salinos como ríos, lagos, estanques y humedales, vitales para numerosas especies.
Los animales diurnos están activos principalmente durante el día y suelen descansar o dormir por la noche.
Describe una especie cuya presencia y papel tienen un efecto desproporcionadamente grande en su entorno.
El estado de peligro de extinción indica que una especie corre un riesgo muy alto de extinguirse en estado silvestre en un futuro próximo.
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Always watch turtles from a distance and never try to pick them up without asking an adult.
10-25 cm
0.2-1.5 kg
15-25 años
1 km/h
These turtles primarily munch on plants and insects, but also enjoy snails and small fish!
4 km/h
Freshwater rivers and lakes
Foraging
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