Painted turtle (Chrysemys picta) hatchling leaving its nest in Ludlow, Massachusetts. Even though these turtles hatch from their eggs in September, the hatchlings do not emerge from the nest until the following spring. Despite the extremely high survival rate amongst adults, the survival rate among hatchlings is very low. This is because eggs and hatchlings are very susceptible to predation from a variety of animals. During a lifetime, a female painted turtle may have only two offspring that survive to adulthood. Painted turtles are the most widespread turtle in North America.