There are four kinds of North American painted turtles (the eastern, midland, southern and western). My photo here is of a southern painted turtle. It is the only North American painted turtle to have ...

Learn about habitat needs, diet, lighting, and common health issues. Painted turtles are named for their ornate shell markings and are also known as Chrysemys picta. This species includes the Eastern ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. painted turtle 7© Tom Reichner/Shutterstock.com Painted turtles are the most common aquatic turtle in all of North America, and ...