Blanding's turtle vs Terrestrial Garter Snake
Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.
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Size
Blanding's turtle
0.27 m
Human
1.75 m
Terrestrial Garter Snake
1.07 m
| Blanding's turtle | Terrestrial Garter Snake | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.9–1.4 kg | 50–300 g |
| Length | 18–27 cm | 0.45–1.07 m |
| Top Speed | – | 4 km/h |
| Lifespan | 70–80 yrs | 4–10 yrs |
| Incubation | 60 days | 60 days |
| Offspring | 6–15 | 4–25 |
| Diet | Omnivore | Omnivore |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Activity Pattern | Diurnal | Diurnal |
| Migration | Resident | Resident |
| Habitat | Wetland, Lake, River, Grassland | Grassland, Woodland, Mountain, Wetland, Forest, River, Lake, Coast |
| Regions | North America | North America |
| Family | Emydidae | Colubridae |
| Order | Testudines | Squamata |