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Guide to World Turtle Species

Explore turtle species from around the world, learn about their lives and habitats, and how conservation efforts are helping protect these ancient creatures.

13 turtles
Alligator Snapping TurtleEndangered

Alligator Snapping Turtle

Amazonian Mata MataLeast Concern

Amazonian Mata Mata

Big-Headed Pantanal Swamp TurtleNear Threatened

Big-Headed Pantanal Swamp Turtle

Black Spine-Necked Swamp TurtleVulnerable

Black Spine-Necked Swamp Turtle

Blanding's Turtle

Blanding's Turtle

Brazilian Radiolated Swamp TurtleData Deficient

Brazilian Radiolated Swamp Turtle

Chaco Side-Necked TurtleEndangered

Chaco Side-Necked Turtle

Dahl's Toad-Headed TurtleCritically Endangered

Dahl's Toad-Headed Turtle

Orinoco Mata MataNot Evaluated

Orinoco Mata Mata

Ornate Box Turtle

Ornate Box Turtle

Painted Turtle

Painted Turtle

Ryuku Black-Breasted Leaf Turtle

Ryuku Black-Breasted Leaf Turtle

Suwannee Alligator Snapping TurtleVulnerable

Suwannee Alligator Snapping Turtle