Turtles of the North Shore / Northeastern Massachusetts

Mud and Musk Turtles (Kinosternidae)

Eastern musk turtle (Sternotherus odoratus)

Eastern musk turtle (Sternotherus odoratus) (Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons Public Domain)

Eastern musk turtle Range Map

Pond Turtles (Emydidae)

Wood Turtle (Gleptemys insculpta)

Wood Turtle (Gleptemys insculpta) (Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons Public Domain)

Wood Turtle Range Map

Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta)

Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta) (Photo Credit: USGS Public Domain)

Painted Turtle Range Map

Spotted Turtle (Clemmys guttata)

Spotted Turtle (Clemmys guttata) (Photo Credit: NBII Public Domain)

Spotted Turtle Range Map

Blanding’s Turtle (Emydoidea blandingii)

Blanding’s Turtle (Emydoidea blandingii) (Photo Credit: US Fish and Wildlife Service Public Domain)

Blanding’s Turtle Range Map

Eastern Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina)

Eastern Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina) (Photo Credit: Public Domain)

Eastern Box Turtle Range Map

Snapping Turtle (Chelydridae)

Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina)

Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina) (Photo Credit: USGS Public Domain)

Snapping Turtle Range Map