Distribution and habitat Blanding's turtle



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the geographic range of e. blandingii centres on great lakes, , extends central nebraska , minnesota (where twice failed become state reptile) eastward through southern ontario , south shore of lake erie far east northern new york. there isolated populations in southeastern new york (dutchess county), new england , nova scotia. general habitat wetlands clean shallow water. known bask on logs, , wander far water, particularly when nesting. nests in sunny areas, drained soil. younger turtles may bask on sedge , alder hummocks. young travel far in search of mating sites, new habitat, or new food sources, elder turtles.








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