The golden-headed turtle is a common freshwater turtle in the family Cylindidae. They usually live in rivers, lakes and swamps in western and central North America. The golden-headed closed-shell turtle has an oval body, a carapace with yellow and black spots, a golden head and neck, and jagged teeth on the upper jaw.
The body length is usually between 10-25 cm, and the male is slightly larger than the female. The golden-headed turtle is an omnivore, feeding on aquatic and terrestrial plants, insects, crustaceans and small vertebrates. They breed in the summer, and the female usually lays 10-20 eggs on land. Due to its beautiful appearance and kind-hearted character, the golden-headed turtle has become a common species in freshwater turtle breeding.
