Blanding's Turtle is a mid-sized turtle with a distinctive bright yellow chin and throat. It has a semi-hinged plastron and a domed shell. Long-lived and slow to mature, it is vulnerable to road mortality.
Habitat
Shallow lakes, marshes, and wet meadows in the Great Lakes region
Diet
Crayfish, insects, amphibians, and aquatic plants
How common
Uncommon
Best time to see a Blanding's Turtle
The best time to see a Blanding's Turtle is May–June, when about 64% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 4,947 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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