Graptemys flavimaculata
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Species Profiles
Species Profiles – Natural History, Gallery, Care
Graptemys ernsti
Graptemys ernsti Escambia Map Turtle Natural History Description Graptemys ernsti is a medium to large map turtle. Females will typically reach 9”-10” (22.9-25.4cm), max 11.2” (28.5cm) while males stay considerably smaller at 4”-5” (10.2-12.7cm), max 5.2” (13.1cm). The carapace is brown to olive, high-domed, and strongly keeled. The first 4 vertebrals have dark spines; these fade with age, but those on the second and third
Graptemys caglei
Graptemys caglei Cagle’s Map Turtle Natural History Description Graptemys caglei is one of the smallest of the map turtles. Males will reach 2.75″-4″ (6.3-10cm) SCL, max 5″ (12.6cm), while females will only reach about 5.5”-7.5″ (14-19cm) SCL, max 8.4″ (21.3cm). The carapace is typically green, occasionally toward brown with many reticulating, contour-like yellow markings. It is low-domed, moderately keeled and the posterior edge of the
Graptemys barbouri
Graptemys barbouri Barbour’s Map Turtle Natural History Description Graptemys barbouri is a medium to large map turtle. Females will typically reach 11-12” (28-30cm) SCL, max 13” (33cm), while males stay considerably smaller at 4-5” (10-12.5cm) SCL, max 5.3” (13.5cm). The carapace is brown with a strong vertebral keel with dark spines that become smaller with age. It has yellow to orange C-shaped markings on the
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Kinosternon flavescens
Kinosternon flavescens Yellow Mud Turtle Natural History Description and Identification Kinosternon flavescens is a moderate-sized mud turtle. Males are typically slightly larger than females, usually reaching an SCL of 6-6.25” (max ~6.7”) – while females usually reach an SCL of 4-5” (max ~6”). The carapace is typically wide, smooth, and flattened on top. There is no vertebral keel and, instead, it is frequently depressed slightly
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