Wildlife Habitat
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Spiny Softshell
Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR, Robert Hay Family: Trionychidae (Softshell turtles) Status: Common Size: carapace: fem. 7 - 18 in., m. 5 - 9.5 in. The spiny softshell can be distinguished from the smooth softshell by the presence of two yellow, black…
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Eastern Musk Turtle
Photo Credit: Paul Skawinski Family: Kinosternidae (Musk and Mud turtles) Status: Common Size: carapace 3.5 to 5.5 inches
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Ouachita Map Turtle
Photo Credit: A.B. Sheldon Family: Emydidae (Box and water turtles) Status: Common Size: carapace: fem. 5.5 to 10 in., m. 3.5 to 6.25 in.
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False Map Turtle
Photo Credit: A.B. Sheldon Family: Emydidae (Box and water turtles) Status: Common Size: carapace: femal 5.5 - 10.75 in., m. 3.5 - 5.75 in.
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Northern Map Turtle
Photo Credit: A.B. Sheldon Family: Emydidae (Box and water turtles) Status: Common Size: carapace: females 6.5 to 10.5 inches, males 4 to 6.25 inches
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Painted Turtle
Photo Credit: A.B. Sheldon Family: Emydidae (Box and water turtles) Status: Common Size: carapace 4 to 8 inches Wisconsin has two subspecies of painted turtles that intergrade throughout much of the state. The western subspecies are typically…
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Snapping Turtle
Photo Credit: A.B. Sheldon Family: Chelydridae (Snapping turtles) Status: Common Size: carapace 8 to 16 inches
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Wood Frog
Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR, Loren Ayers Family: Ranidae (True frogs) Status: Common Size: 1.5 to 2.5 inches Wood Frog video [exit DNR]
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Northern Leopard Frog
Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR Family: Ranidae (True frogs) Status: Common Size: 2.0 to 3.5 inches Northern Leopard Frog video [exit DNR]
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Green Frog
Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR, Rori Paloski Family: Ranidae (True frogs) Status: Common Size: 2.4 to 3.5 inches Green Frog video [exit DNR]