Roxbury in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
— I live in a North American wetland neighborhood! —
These small turtles live in freshwater shallows throughout the eastern U.S. and Canada. They favor ponds, streams and wetlands where they have access to shorelines for nesting. Once common, spotted turtle populations have been dramatically reduced by development and human activities.
These turtles sometimes hibernate in groups, clustered together in muddy stream bottoms.
Female spotted turtles can live to be 110 years old.
Conservation Status
Endangered
High risk of extinction in the wild.
Species Survival Plan
Zoo New England helps spotted turtles by participating in the Species Survival Plan.
Erected by Franklin Park Zoo, Zoo New England.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Anthropology & Archaeology • Environment.
Location. 42° 18.181′ N, 71° 5.287′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Roxbury. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Blue Hill Avenue (Massachusetts Route
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Blanding's Turtle (a few steps from this marker); Hooded Crane (within shouting distance of this marker); Poitou Donkey (within shouting distance of this marker); Sargent's Folly (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Poitou Donkey (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tiger (approx. 0.2 miles away); Reaching New Heights in Boston (approx. 0.3 miles away); Dedicated in sorrow to our grandmother (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 29, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 45 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 29, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
