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Turtles and Tortoises
Testudines
Field notes
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Most observed native turtles and tortoises All
Native to the US, by observations.
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Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
255,353 observations
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Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
185,450 observations
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Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
124,845 observations
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Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
109,410 observations
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Green Sea Turtle
Chelonia mydas
47,903 observations
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Gopher Tortoise
Gopherus polyphemus
33,012 observations
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Three-toed Box Turtle
Terrapene triunguis
24,976 observations
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Spiny Softshell
Apalone spinifera
24,842 observations
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Northern Map Turtle
Graptemys geographica
19,926 observations
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River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna
19,486 observations
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Blanding's Turtle
Emydoidea blandingii
17,134 observations
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Diamondback Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
16,802 observations
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Florida Softshell Turtle
Apalone ferox
16,788 observations
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Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
15,099 observations
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Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
11,387 observations