European Pond Turtle
Emys orbicularis
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- 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 →
Recent sightings of European Pond Turtle in Doñana National Park
LIVEiNaturalistGlobal Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
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 Doñana National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a European Pond Turtle sighting in Doñana National Park, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see European Pond Turtle in Doñana National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for European Pond Turtle in Doñana National Park in our monthly data.