Common name: Common Map Turtle

Scientific name: Graptemys geographica (Le Sueur, 1817)

Class:

Chelonia (Turtles)

Order:

Testudines (Turtles)

Family:

Emydidae (Box Turtles and Pond Turtles)

Synonyms:

Other common names:

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Habitat type(s):

Habitat description(s)

Lacustrine:

Shallow water

Palustrine:

Riparian

Riverine:

Pool, Low gradient, MEDIUM RIVER, CREEK

Terrestrial:

Sand/dune

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Ecological systems and subsytems (about):

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Conservation:

Global conservation status rank:

G5

Secure globally - Common in the world; widespread and abundant (but may be rare in some parts of its range).

State conservation status rank:

S3

Vulnerable in New York - Vulnerable to disappearing from New York due to rarity or other factors (but not currently imperiled); typically 21 to 80 populations or locations in New York, few individuals, restricted range, few remaining acres (or miles of stream), and/or recent and widespread declines.

Federal protection:

Not Listed

State protection:

Game with no open season

Defined as a Game species (other than birds) by New York State law, but there are no open seasons set and the species may not be hunted or taken at any time in New York.

SGCN:

NYNHP track status:

W: Track on a watch list only

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More information:

Conservation guide:

None

NatureServe explorer link:

https://explorer.natureserve.org/Taxon/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.101200/Graptemys_geographica/