What animals eat painted turtles?

Predators of painted turtles include:

- Raccoons

- Skunks

- Opossums

- Foxes

- Coyotes

- Wolves

- Bears

- Birds of prey, such as hawks, eagles, and owls

- Larger fish, such as bass, pike, and muskie

- Alligators and crocodiles

- Bullfrogs and snapping turtles (eat hatchling turtles)