Spotted Turtle

GPTKB entity

Statements (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:snake
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:snake
gptkbp:activities Diurnal
gptkbp:adaptation Cold tolerance
Basking and foraging behavior
gptkbp:average_temperature Warm water
gptkbp:behavior Basking in the sun
gptkbp:body_style Streamlined
Flat and round
gptkbp:breeding_season Spring to early summer
Seasonal breeding
gptkbp:climate Adapted to wetland environments
gptkbp:clutch_size 3 to 8 eggs
gptkbp:color gptkb:Dark
gptkb:battle
Dark brown to black
Black with yellow spots
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Spotted_Turtle
gptkbp:composed_of 10 to 15 cm
Bony shell
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Habitat protection
Illegal collection
gptkbp:conservation_status Vulnerable
gptkbp:cultural_significance None noted
gptkbp:diet gptkb:Insects
Omnivore
Aquatic plants
gptkbp:ecological_role Prey and predator in ecosystem
gptkbp:environmental_impact Sensitive to climate change
gptkbp:family gptkb:Emydidae
gptkbp:genetic_diversity Moderate genetic diversity
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Clemmys
gptkbp:habitat Wetlands
Freshwater ponds
Sandy areas
gptkbp:hibernation gptkb:battle
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Spotted Turtle
gptkbp:impact Habitat destruction
gptkbp:incubation_period 60 to 90 days
gptkbp:legal_issue Some states protect them
gptkbp:lifespan gptkb:50_years
gptkbp:mating_system Courtship displays
gptkbp:migration Limited migration
gptkbp:nesting Late spring to early summer
gptkbp:population gptkb:Unknown
gptkbp:population_trend Declining
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Raccoons
Birds of prey
gptkbp:range Eastern United States
gptkbp:related_species Other freshwater turtles
gptkbp:reproduction Egg laying
gptkbp:research_focus Conservation biology
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Clemmys_guttata
gptkbp:size 4 to 6 inches
gptkbp:social_structure Solitary
gptkbp:status Studied for conservation efforts
gptkbp:subspecies None recognized
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships None known
gptkbp:threats Pollution
Habitat loss
gptkbp:wildlife Not federally endangered
Exhibited in some zoos