Turtles with black and brown patterns on their heads.

Turtles with black and brown patterns on their heads are spotted turtles. Spotted turtle is a freshwater turtle with a dark brown pattern on its head. The shell of this turtle is green or olive brown with red, yellow or orange patterns. Their bellies are yellow or orange, sometimes with spots or stripes. Turtles are widely distributed in North America, and like to inhabit fresh water environments such as lakes, rivers and ponds. They are omnivorous animals, feeding on plants, insects and small invertebrates. Therefore, a turtle with a dark brown pattern on its head is a spotted turtle.