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Turtle Species
Northwestern Pond Turtle
Actinemys marmorata
- Scientific nameActinemys marmorata
- Japanese nameブチイシガメ
- Max carapace length21 cm
- Longest recorded lifespan50 years
- DietOmnivorous
- Conservation status (IUCN)VU — Vulnerable
- iNaturalist observations9,428
About this species
The western pond turtle, also known commonly as the Pacific pond turtle is a species of small to medium-sized turtle in the family Emydidae. The species is endemic to the western coast of the United States and Mexico, ranging from western Washington state to northern Baja California. It was formerly found in Canada, but in May 2002, the Canadian Species at Risk Act listed the Pacific pond turtle as being extirpated.
Source: Wikipedia「Western pond turtle」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
