Most observed native turtles and tortoises
Native to the US, by how plants support them, most observed first.
Plant eaters All
17 native animals that feed on plants, most observed first.
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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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Blanding's Turtle
Emydoidea blandingii
17,134 observations
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Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
11,387 observations
Flower visitors All
3 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most observed first.
Other species All
49 native species with no plant ties on record, most observed first.
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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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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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Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
10,780 observations
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Northwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys marmorata
9,478 observations