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__** The Spotted Turtle **__ __Scientific name:__ Clemmys Guttata Natural Habitat:Wetlands with shallow, permanent water bodies and emergent vegetation. Marshes, vernal pools, wet meadows, swamps, ponds, and slow-moving streams and rivers. The biotic and abiotic factors in this habitat are, Abiotic factors: water in rivers and streams, and Biotic Factors: grass in marshes. Niche: Size: It grows up to 5 inches long. Predators: raccoons, dogs, snapping turtles, skunks, foxes and other small mammals. Diet: insects, worms, slugs, snails, crayfish, spiders, millipedes and some plants. Climate: low to mid 80's. they're active in early spring once the snow melts. __Reproducing:__ they start to lay eggs at 7-14 years old. they lay 2-7 offspring per year.

Spotted turtles are endangered because there eggs have many predators and can not protect themselves. There are no conservation efforts underway. 