European Pond Turtle
Emys orbicularis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassTestudines
- FamilyEmydidae (Pond and Box Turtles)
- GenusEmys (European Pond Turtles)
- SpeciesEmys orbicularis (European Pond Turtle)
About the European Pond Turtle
The European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis), 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.
The following 14 subspecies are recognized as being valid. Emys orbicularis capolongoi Fritz, 1995 – Sardinian pond turtle Emys orbicularis colchica Fritz, 1994 – Colchis pond turtle Emys orbicularis eiselti Fritz, Baran, Budak & Amthauer, 1998 – Eiselt's pond turtle
Emys orbicularis fritzjuergenobstii Fritz, 1993 – Obst's pond turtle Emys orbicularis galloitalica Fritz, 1995 – Italian pond turtle Emys orbicularis hellenica (Valenciennes, 1832) – Western Turkey pond turtle Emys orbicularis hispanica Fritz, Keller & Budde, 1996 – Spanish pond turtle
Emys orbicularis iberica Eichwald, 1831 – Kura Valley pond turtle Emys orbicularis ingauna Jesu, Piombo, Salvidio, Lamagni, Ortale & Genta, 2004 - Ligurian pond turle Emys orbicularis lanzai Fritz, 1995 – Corsican pond turtle
Emys orbicularis luteofusca Fritz, 1989 – Central Turkey pond turtle Emys orbicularis occidentalis Fritz, 1993 – North African pond turtle Emys orbicularis orbicularis... Wikipedia →
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hortobágy National Park | 🇭🇺 Hungary | |
| 2 | Kiskunság National Park | 🇭🇺 Hungary | |
| 3 | Camargue | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 4 | Doñana National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 5 | Pyrénées National Park | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 6 | Fertő-Hanság National Park | 🇭🇺 Hungary | |
| 7 | Sierra de Guadarrama National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 8 | Cévennes National Park | 🇫🇷 France |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a European Pond Turtle in Camargue?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a European Pond Turtle sighting in Camargue, based on 35 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see European Pond Turtle in Camargue?
September has the highest sighting rate for European Pond Turtle in Camargue in our monthly data.