Of the 8 species of turtle native to Ontario, 6 are found in our area of Eastern Ontario.
Snapping Turtle
(Chelydra serpentina)
Eastern Musk Turtle
aka Stinkpot turtle (Sternotherus odorata)
Northern Map Turtle
(Graptemys geographica)
Blanding’s Turtle
(Emydoidea blandingii)
Midland Painted Turtle
(Chrysemys picta marginata)
Spotted Turtle
(Clemmys guttata)
