Chrysemys Picta (Or Painted Turtle)
Chrysemys picta bellii
The painted turtle, Chrysemys picta, is the state reptile of Michigan.
Yes, the Western Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta bellii) is the state reptile of Oregon.
A painted turtle is a popular American freshwater tortoise, Latin name Chrysemys picta, with bright red and yellow markings beneath.
The state reptile of Iowa is the eastern painted turtle (Chrysemys picta). It was designated as the state reptile in 1998.
The scientific name for a painted turtle is Chrysemys picta.
Scientific classification Domain: Eukarya Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Testudines Family: Emydidae Genus: Chrysemys Species: Chrysemys Picta
The state reptile of Montana is the western painted turtle (Chrysemys picta bellii).
The state reptile of Montana is the western painted turtle (Chrysemys picta bellii). It was designated as the state reptile in 1999 due to its widespread presence in the state's lakes, ponds, and wetlands.
There is only one species of painted turtle, the Chrysemys picta. It is the most common species of turtle in North America, whose range stretches from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico, and the Atlantic to the Pacific. Painted turtles are considered of Least Concern by the IUCN, so they are not endangered.
While many states have an official state reptile, Rhode Island does not. The state does have a state fish which is the striped bass, as well as a state bird which is the Rhode Island Red chicken.