Clemmys guttata

North American Spotted Turtle

Florida distribution: though not common in Florida, it has been found from the Central Florida area north.

Identification: very small turtles to just over 12 cm. Hard to confuse with other species. Mostly black with some yellow spots on carapace and head and some red coloration on flesh. Found in marshes, bogs and streams. The spotting is highly variable in these animals and there is a tendency of some populations to be more spotted than others.

Nicely spotted female from the pet trade.