The male turtle is small in size, sunken, with thick and long tail, and the cloaca is far from the rear edge of the plastron; the female turtle is large in size, with a flat abdomen, a slender tail, close to the rear edge of the plastron, and the tortoise shell It is oblong, dark brown or black, with yellow spots and markings, the soft part is dark brown or black with yellow dots, and the spots are largest on the head and neck.

Spotted pond turtle matures for more than 5 years under natural temperature. Spawns from April to June every year, 1-2 times a year, 5-20 eggs each time. Eggs are white and oblong, and the incubation period is about 70 days.