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Animals
Told from its relatives by large yellow blotches under the eye and on the chin, in the same big-river habitat.
Field facts
HabitatLarge rivers, backwaters with snags
RangeWabash and Ohio drainages
When to lookApril to October
StatusLeast Concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesFalse Map Turtle
Field note: The chin spots are the quickest field mark between the two.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Photograph from a distance; basking time matters to their health.
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