Mediterranean Turtle
Mauremys leprosa
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassTestudines
- FamilyGeoemydidae (Eurasian Pond, River, and Neotropical Wood Turtles)
- GenusMauremys (Old World Pond Turtles and Allies)
- SpeciesMauremys leprosa (Mediterranean Turtle)
About the Mediterranean Turtle
The Iberian pond turtle (Mauremys leprosa), also known as the Mediterranean pond turtle or Mediterranean turtle, is a species of turtle in the family Geoemydidae. The species is endemic to southwestern Europe and northwestern Africa.
Including the nominotypical subspecies, there are two sub-species which are accepted: M. leprosa leprosa (Schweigger, 1812) – Iberian pond turtle M. leprosa saharica Schleich, 1996 – Saharan pond turtle Mauremys leprosa is native to the western mainland Mediterranean Basin, stretching from the tip of southern France to the northwestern Maghreb (in Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya). It is most frequent in the southern half of the Iberian Peninsula (Portugal and Spain).
Rhodin, Anders G.J.; van Dijk, Peter Paul; Iverson, John B.; Shaffer, H. Bradley (2010-12-14). "Turtles of the World 2010 Update: Annotated Checklist of Taxonomy, Synonymy, Distribution and Conservation Status" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2010-12-15. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Mediterranean 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 | Monfragüe National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 2 | Doñana National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 3 | Sierra de Guadarrama National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 4 | Pyrénées National Park | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 5 | Sierra Nevada National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Mediterranean Turtle in Doñana National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Mediterranean Turtle sighting in Doñana National Park, based on 25 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Mediterranean Turtle in Doñana National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Mediterranean Turtle in Doñana National Park in our monthly data.