For tortoise, terrapin and turtle care and conservation
| Big Headed Turtle | Blanding's Turtle | ||
|---|---|---|---|
 | Species: Platysternon megacephalum Origin: Southern China, Vietnam, Burma Habitat: Cool rocky mountain streams Size: To 18cm (Carapace) |  | Species: Emydoidea blandingii Origin: Ontario, Great Lakes and Nebraska Habitat: Shallow lakes, ponds marshes Size: To 26 cm |
| Burmese River Terrapin (Head) | Burmese River Terrapin (Side) | ||
 | Species: Batagur baska Origin: Burma, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia Habitat: Tidal estuaries Size: To 60cm+ |  | Species: Batagur baska Origin: Burma, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia Habitat: Tidal estuaries Size: To 60cm+ |
| Cane Forest Turtle | Caspian Turtle | ||
 | Species: Heosemys silvatica Origin: Cochin in India Habitat: Dense evergreen forests- in burrows Size: To 13cm |  | Species: Mauremys caspica rivulata Origin: Eastern Mediterranean areas Habitat: Freshwater rivers and canals Size: To 23cm |
| Common Mud Turtle | Common Mud Turtle | ||
 | Species: Kinosternon subrubrum Origin: USA-, Gulf coast, Indiana, Illinois Habitat: Ditches, marshes, lagoons, swamps Size: To 12.5cm |  | Species: Kinosternon subrubrum Origin: Southern USA Habitat: Shallow muddy streams, ponds, rivers Size: To 12cm |
| Common Snapping Turtle | Diamond Back Terrapin | ||
 | Species: Chelydra serpentina Origin: Most of USA and Central America Habitat: Deep pools with muddy bottoms Size: To 47cm |  | Species: Malaclemys terrapin Origin: Atlantic and Gulf coasts, USA Habitat: Coastal marshes, tidal flats, estuaries Size: To 23cm |
| European Pond Turtle | Four Eyed Turtle | ||
 | Species: Emys Orbicularis Origin: Europe, Northwest Africa, Iran, Baltic Habitat: Slow moving water with mud bottoms Size: To 20cm |  | Species: Sacalia bealei Origin: Southern China, north Vietnam Habitat: Highland streams and brooks Size: To 14cm |
| Heiroglyphic Turtle (hatchling) | Indian Roofed Turtle | ||
 | Species: Pseudemys concinna heiroglyphica Origin: Upper Mississippi valley Habitat: Running rivers with vegetation Size: To 32cm |  | Species: Kachuga Tectra Origin: Northern India Habitat: Slow streams, ponds, canals. Size: To 23cm |
| Map Turtle (Mississippi (Head)) | Map Turtle (Mississippi (Adult)) | ||
 | Species: Graptemys kohni (probable hybrid) Origin: Mississippi river and drainage Habitat: Lakes, ponds, reservoirs Size: To 25 cm (males much smaller) |  | Species: Graptemys kohnii Origin: Mississppi valley USA Habitat: Quiet lakes, rivers and bayous Size: To 25cm |
| Ouachita Map Turtle | Yellow Blotched Map | ||
 | Species: Graptemys ouachitensis Origin: Texas, Louisiana, Nebraska Habitat: Large rivers, lakes and ox-bows Size: To 24cm |  | Species: Graptemys flavimaculata Origin: Mississipi Habitat: Fast streams with tangled root edges Size: To 17cm |
| Matamata | Red bellied short necked turtle | ||
 | Species: Chelus fimbriatus Origin: South american rainforests Habitat: Slow streams, lakes, swamps Size: To 45cm |  | Species: Emydura subglosa Origin: New Guinea (+Queensland Australia) Habitat: Rivers Size: To 25cm |
| Red Eared Terrapin | Spotted Turtle | ||
 | Species: Trachemys scripta elegans Origin: Mississpi to Gulf of Mexico Habitat: Quiet pools, muddy bottoms, basking. Size: To 28cm |  | Species: Clemmys guttata Origin: U.S.A. Habitat: Bogs, marshes, pastures, and streams Size: To 12 cm |
| Side Necked Turtle (Africa) | Side Necked Turtle-front (Africa) | ||
 | Species: Pelusios niger Origin: West Africa Habitat: Streams and rivers Size: To 20cm |  | Species: Pelusios niger Origin: West Africa Habitat: Streams and rivers Size: To 20cm |
| Spotted Bellied side-necked Turtle | Snake Necked Turtle | ||
 | Species: Phrynops hilarii Origin: Brazil, Uraguay, Argentina Habitat: Swamps, oxbows, Lakes. Size: To 40cm |  | Species: Chelodina expansa Origin: New South Wales, Victoria, Australia Habitat: Swamps and shallow streams Size: To 30cm |
| Snake Necked Turtle - head (Australia) | Snake Necked Turtle - Hatchling (Australia) | ||
 | Species: Chelodina expansa Origin: New South Wales, Victoria, Australia Habitat: Swamps and shallow streams Size: To 30cm |  | Species: Chelodina expansa (hatchling) Origin: New South Wales, Victoria, Australia Habitat: Swamps and shallow streams Size: To 30cm |
| Snake Necked Turtle (New Guinea) | Soft Shelled Turtle (Chinese) | ||
 | Species: Emydura abertisii Origin: New Guinea Habitat: Rivers Size: To 25 cm |  | Species: Trionyx sinensis Origin: Eastern china, Taiwan, Korea, Japan Habitat: Rivers, lakes, canals and streams Size: To 40 cm |
| Soft Shelled Turtle (Indian) | Striped Mud Turtle | ||
 | Species: Lissemys punctata Origin: India and Sri Lanka Habitat: Still or slow moving waters with mud. Size: To 25cm |  | Species: Kinosternon baurii Origin: Southeastern USA Habitat: Ponds, marshes, wet meadows. Size: To 12cm |
| Tropical Slider | Twist necked Turtle | ||
 | Species: Trachemys scripta (ornata) Hybrid Origin: South USA, Mexico, Central America Habitat: Quiet waters, soft mud, basking sites Size: To 38 cm |  | Species: Platemys platycephala Origin: South America- amazonian drainages Habitat: Shallow pools, marshes. Size: To 18cm |
| Western Painted Turtle (carapace) | Western Painted Turtle (plastron) | ||
 | Species: Chrysemys picta bellii Origin: Canada,, Missouri, Colarado etc Habitat: Ponds, marches, streams Size: To 25cm |  | Species: Chrysemys picta bellii Origin: Canada,, Missouri, Colarado etc Habitat: Ponds, marches, streams Size: To 25cm |
| Eastern Painted Turtle (side) | Yellow Bellied Turtle | ||
 | Species: Chrysemys picta picta Origin: Canada,, Missouri, Colarado etc Habitat: Ponds, marches, streams Size: To 25cm |  | Species: Pseudemys concinna Origin: USA Atlantic and Gulf coastal plains Habitat: Rivers with current and vegetation Size: To 32cm |
| Yellow Headed Temple Turtle | |||
 | Species: Hieremys annandalei Origin: Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia Habitat: Swamps, flooded fields, slow rivers. Size: To 60cm | ||