Turtles of Canada

Snapping turtle (Photo by Ontley)

Eastern snapping turtle

Eastern snapping turtles are the largest freshwater turtles in Canada.
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Spiny softshell (Photo by Ryan M. Bolton)

Spiny softshell turtle

With its flat, soft shell and long thin nose, the spiny softshell turtle often attracts public curiosity.
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Musk turtle (Photo by Dawson)

Eastern musk turtle

Sometimes referred to as the "stinkpot" turtle, this species emits a strong odour, especially when it is frightened.
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Eastern painted turtle (Photo by Greg Schechter)

Painted turtle

There are three subspecies of painted turtle in Canada: eastern, western and midland.
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Spotted turtle (Photo by John Mitchell, Figment Films)

Spotted turtle

Spotted turtles are a small freshwater species.
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Blanding's Turtle (Photo by NCC)

Blanding's turtle

Blanding’s turtles are medium-sized freshwater turtles.
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Wood turtle (Photo by Ryan M. Bolton)

Wood turtle

The wood turtle is listed as a species at risk both federally (threatened) and provincially (endangered).
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Northern map turtle (Photo by Gordon E. Robertson)

Northern map turtle

This is a large freshwater species.
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Leatherback sea turtle (Photo by USFWS)

Leatherback sea turtle

This enormous sea turtle is the largest species of turtle in the world.
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