Western Pond Turtle

Reptiles > Turtles

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Western Pond TurtleScientific Name: Actinemys marmorataCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: TurtlesSize: Carapace length 15 to 20 cm (5.9 to 7.9 in)Weight: 450 to 1,000 g (1.0 to 2.2 lb)Lifespan: 40 to 60+ years in the wildDiet: Omnivorous (aquatic...

Bog Turtle

Reptiles > Turtles & Tortoises

Overview AT A GLANCE Common Name: Bog Turtle Scientific Name: Glyptemys muhlenbergii Category: Reptiles Subcategory: Turtles & Tortoises Size: Carapace length: 7.5-11.0 cm (3.0-4.3 in) Weight: 85-140 g (3.0-4.9 oz) Lifespan: 30-50+ years in the wild Diet:...

Ornate Box Turtle

Reptiles > Turtles & Tortoises

OverviewThe Ornate Box Turtle (Terrapene ornata), also known as the Western Box Turtle or Prairie Box Turtle, is a charming, brightly colored terrestrial turtle belonging to the American pond turtle family Emydidae. The official state reptile of Kansas and Nebraska,...

European Pond Turtle

Reptiles > Turtles & Tortoises

OverviewThe European Pond Turtle (Emys orbicularis) is the sole native freshwater turtle across broad swathes of temperate and Mediterranean Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Occupying an ecological niche as a stealthy aquatic predator and scavenger, this...

Blanding’s Turtle

Reptiles > Turtles & Tortoises

OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Blanding’s TurtleScientific Name: Emydoidea blandingiiCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: Turtles & TortoisesSize: 18 to 26 cm (7.1 to 10.2 in) carapace lengthWeight: 1.0 to 1.8 kg (2.2 to 4.0 lb)Lifespan: 70 to 80+ years in the...