Painted Turtle

Reptile 10–25 cm long. Lives in forests and in marshes. Feeds on insects, animal prey, plants, fish and dead animals.

There are 3,493 observations of Painted Turtle in Québec, mostly in Outaouais, Montréal and Montérégie, and it has been reported in 14 of the 17 regions. They peak in May and June and become rare from October to March.