Turtles in Ohio

Ohio has several rivers, including the Cuyahoga River, the Ohio River, and the Maumee River. These aquatic habitats support freshwater turtles like the Common Snapping Turtle, the Northern Map Turtle, and the River Cooter.

Types of Turtles Found in Ohio

Snapping Turtles (Chelydridae)

• Common Snapping Turtle

Emydid Turtles (Emydidae)

Painted Turtles

• Midland Painted Turtle

Map Turtles

• Northern Map Turtle
• Ouachita Map Turtle

Spotted Turtles

• Spotted Turtle

Blanding’s Turtles

•  Blanding’s Turtle

Cooters

• River Cooter

Box Turtles

• Eastern Box Turtle

Glyptemys Turtles

• Wood Turtle

Sliders

• Red-eared Slider
• Pond Slider

Mud and Musk Turtles (Kinosternidae)

• Eastern Musk Turtle (Stinkpot)

Softshell Turtles (Trionychidae)

• Midland Smooth Softshell
• Eastern Spiny Softshell 

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