The Texas Map Turtle is a medium-sized turtle with a distinctive map-like pattern on its shell. A memorable aspect is its preference for basking on logs in rivers and lakes.
Habitat
Inhabits rivers, lakes, and ponds with slow-moving waters.
Diet
Omnivorous, feeding on aquatic plants, insects, and small fish.
How common
Uncommon
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