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Turtle Species
European Pond Turtle
Emys orbicularis
- Scientific nameEmys orbicularis
- Japanese nameヨーロッパヌマガメ
- FamilyPond turtles (Emydidae)
- Max carapace length38 cm
- Longest recorded lifespan120 years
- DietOmnivorous
- LifestyleAquatic
- Conservation status (IUCN)NT — Near Threatened
- iNaturalist observations12,266
About this species
The European pond turtle, also called commonly the European pond terrapin and the European pond tortoise, is a species of long-living freshwater turtle in the family Emydidae. The species is endemic to the Western Palearctic.
Source: Wikipedia「European pond turtle」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
