Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassTestudines
- FamilyEmydidae (Pond and Box Turtles)
- GenusGraptemys (Map Turtles)
- SpeciesGraptemys geographica (Northern Map Turtle)
The northern map turtle (Graptemys geographica), also known as the common map turtle, is an aquatic turtle in the family Emydidae. It is endemic to North America. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Map Turtle sighting in Point Pelee National Park, based on 116 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Point Pelee National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Point Pelee National Park | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 2 | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Northern Map Turtle in Point Pelee National Park?
About 33% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Map Turtle sighting in Point Pelee National Park, based on 116 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Northern Map Turtle in Point Pelee National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Northern Map Turtle in Point Pelee National Park in our monthly data.