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Painted Turtle
(Michigan's State Reptile)
Scientific Name: Chrysemys picta
Description: Painted turtles are brightly marked and have a smooth 
shell. They are usually 3 to 10 inches long and weigh about 2 oz. on average. Its shell is greenish brown or black with red or yellow markings on it.
Habitat: Painted turtles are found all over- from southern Canada down into northern Mexico. They like to live in quiet shallow freshwater that has a thick layer of mud.
Food: These turtles are omnivores meaning they eat both plants and animals. They eat plants and small animals like insects, and small fish.