The Turtles of Florida
Endangered or Threatened Florida Freshwater Turtles
The Barbour's Map Turtle
Graptemys barbouri
This beautiful, freshwater Turtle is listed
at IUCN as a
Threatened
Species.
But in Florida it is listed only as
a Species of Special Concern.
Possession of this Turtle in the other two states
where it is found, Alabama and Georgia,
is not permitted, but in Florida sadly,
two may be legally captured.
In Florida, they live only in the
clean, fast
moving limestone rivers of the
panhandle.
Males range in size between 3-5 inches,
the females are about double that
size.
The diet of the Map Turtle varies by
the sexes,
females because of their much larger
size,
eat the larger mollusks, snails,
insects, etc.
and the males eat the smaller
versions.
This species like other Turtles,
displays ESD,
or Environmental Sex Determination,
meaning that the sex of their
offspring,
is controlled by the temperature.
Preferring to sun themselves on logs
in the water,
as most turtles of this size do, the
Barbour's
Map Turtle is a recluse and will
disappear
if Humans or other trouble come
near.
Places to learn more:
Audubon
Common Turtles
Tortoise.org
Map Turtle Status
University of Florida
Turtles and Aquatic Plants
USGS
Turtles
and Global Climate Change
Walking with
the Alligators
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