Northern Map Turtle vs. Ouachita Map Turtle

The spot behind the eye: Northern Map Turtle — a small oval spot; Ouachita Map Turtle — a large square spot, with more spots below the eye and on the chin. The ridge on the shell: Northern Map Turtle — one low, smooth ridge or a ridge with knobs or bumps along it; Ouachita Map Turtle — a ridge with knobs or bumps along it (these overlap, so it only helps).

Photographs via iNaturalist under Creative Commons licences; the photographers are credited on the sheet.

More comparisons

• False Map Turtle vs. Northern Map Turtle
• Spiny Softshell vs. Northern Map Turtle
• Smooth Softshell vs. Northern Map Turtle
• Common Snapping Turtle vs. Northern Map Turtle
• Eastern Musk Turtle vs. Northern Map Turtle
• Painted Turtle vs. Northern Map Turtle
• Pond Slider vs. Northern Map Turtle
• Ornate Box Turtle vs. Northern Map Turtle
• Common Box Turtle vs. Northern Map Turtle
• River Cooter vs. Northern Map Turtle
• Northern Map Turtle vs. Blanding's Turtle
• Northern Map Turtle vs. Spotted Turtle
• Wood Turtle vs. Northern Map Turtle
• Northern Map Turtle vs. Northern Red-bellied Cooter
• Alabama Map Turtle vs. Northern Map Turtle
• Spiny Softshell vs. Ouachita Map Turtle
• Smooth Softshell vs. Ouachita Map Turtle
• Common Snapping Turtle vs. Ouachita Map Turtle
• Eastern Musk Turtle vs. Ouachita Map Turtle
• Painted Turtle vs. Ouachita Map Turtle
• Pond Slider vs. Ouachita Map Turtle
• Ornate Box Turtle vs. Ouachita Map Turtle
• Common Box Turtle vs. Ouachita Map Turtle
• River Cooter vs. Ouachita Map Turtle

Wildsight identifies the reptiles and amphibians of the United States. Every comparison