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Aug 29, 2023 · Best Answer. Yogi Bear is a 2010 3D live-action/CGI film adaptation of the Hanna-Barbera cartoon series The Yogi Bear Show. The name of the pet turtle is not listed but it is the last...
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1. Asian Box Turtles
1. Family:Geoemydidae 2. Genus:Cuora 3. Binomial Name:Various 4. Other Names:Various 5. Type:Semi-Aquatic 6. Size:12 inches (30 cm) 7. Lifespan:100 years Asian Box turtles are a group of 12 subspecies of Box turtles that are native to areas of Southeast Asia, including China, Indonesia, parts of India, and the Philippines. Asian Box turtles of the Cuora genus usually have reddish to brown or even black domed shells with three distinctive keels. Many species have vibrant stripe markings runnin...
2. Chinese Box Turtle
1. Family:Geoemydidae 2. Genus:Cuora 3. Binomial Name:Cuora flavomarginata 4. Other Names:Golden-headed turtle, Yellow-margined Box turtle, Snake-eating turtle 5. Type:Semi-Aquatic 6. Size:5.5 to 6.5 inches (14 to 16cm) 7. Lifespan:100 years Chinese Box turtles are found in central areas of China, as well as in parts of Japan and Taiwan. These beautiful semi-aquatic turtles have distinctive yellow margins to their lower bodies. Their highly domed shells are a dark brown color, and they have y...
3. Malaysian Box Turtle
1. Family:Geoemydidae 2. Genus:Cuora 3. Binomial Name:Cuora amboinensis kamaroma 4. Other Names:Amboina Box turtle, Southeast Asian Box turtle 5. Type:Semi-Aquatic 6. Size:8 inches (20 cm) 7. Lifespan:35 years Malaysian Box turtles are a local subspecies of the Southeast Asian Box turtle, also known as the Amboina Box turtle. This particular subspecies is found in regions of Indochina, including Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Malaysian Box turtles prefer tropical habitats with wa...
11. Chicken Turtle
1. Family: Emydidae 2. Genus: Deirochelys 3. Trinomial Name: Deirochelys reticularia reticularia (Eastern) + Deirochelys reticularia miaria(Western) 4. Other Names:American Snake-necked turtle 5. Type:Semi-aquatic 6. Size: 10 inches (25cm) 7. Lifespan: 15 to 20 years 8. States:Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia Two types of Chicken turtles make their home across the United States; the Eastern Chicken...
12. Eastern River Cooter
1. Family: Emydidae 2. Genus: Pseudemys 3. Binomial Name: Pseudemys concinna concinna 4. Other Names:N/A 5. Type: Aquatic 6. Size: 8 to 12 inches (20 to 30 cm) 7. Lifespan: 20 to 40 years 8. States:Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia Eastern River Cooters are freshwater semi-aquatic turtles that can be found across the Eastern and Midwestern regions of the United State...
13. Florida River Cooter
1. Family: Emydidae 2. Genus: Pseudemys 3. Binomial Name: Pseudemys nelsoni 4. Other Names:Florida Red-bellied turtle 5. Type: Aquatic 6. Size: 8 to 15 inches (20 to 38 cm) 7. Lifespan: 40 years 8. States:Florida, Georgia The Florida Red-bellied Cooter is a subspecies of Cooter endemic to Florida and parts of Georgia. These medium-sized Cooters have distinctive red plastrons, although this color fades as they become adults. They have brown dome-shaped shells and yellow stripes running across...
14. Peninsula Cooter
1. Genus: Pseudemys 2. Binomial Name: Pseudemys peninsularis 3. Other Names:N/A 4. Type:Aquatic 5. Size: 9 to 13 inches (23 to 33 cm) 6. Lifespan: 30 years 7. States:Florida The Peninsular Cooter is a close-relative of the Coastal Plains/Florida Cooter and is endemic to the Florida Peninsular, where it can be found in most types of water. The Peninsular Cooter has a yellowish plastron and is covered in yellow stripes across its body. Like most Cooters, the Peninsular Cooter is herbivorous and...
27. Leaf Turtle Overview
1. Family: Geoemydidae 2. Genus: Geoemyda 3. Binomial Name:Various 4. Other Names:Various 5. Type: Aquatic 6. Size: 4 to 9 in (10 to 23 cm) 7. Lifespan: 20 years Leaf turtles are a group of mainly aquatic turtles found across Asia. Leaf turtles are named for the mottled leaf-like patterns found on their shells. Many subspecies of Leaf turtles are small, with some species only reaching an average length of 4 inches. In the past they have been common to the pet trade, but a reliance on imports...
28. Black-breasted Leaf Turtle
1. Family: Geoemydidae 2. Genus: Geoemyda 3. Binomial Name: Geoemyda spengleri 4. Other Names:Black-breasted Hill turtle, Vietnamese Leaf turtle 5. Type: Aquatic 6. Size: 3 to 4 inches (7 to 11 cm) 7. Lifespan: 20 years Black-breasted Leaf turtles are native to parts of Southeast Asia including southern China and northern Vietnam. These turtles have striking eyes and beautiful coloration on their shells, ranging from dark green to olive with mottled patterns that resemble a leaf. Black-breast...
29. Alabama Map Turtle
1. Family: Emydidae 2. Genus: Graptemys 3. Binomial Name: Graptemys pulchra 4. Other Names:N/A 5. Type:Aquatic 6. Size:3.5 inches to 11.5 inches (9 to 30 cm) 7. Lifespan:15 years 8. States:Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi Alabama Map turtles are endemic to a small area of the Southeastern United States, mainly around Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi. They can be found in river drainages but are considered to be a species under threat. Females are usually twice the size of males. Like other Map...
30. Barbour’s Map Turtle
1. Family: Emydidae 2. Genus: Graptemys 3. Binomial Name: Graptemys barbouri 4. Other Names:N/A 5. Type: Aquatic 6. Size: 3.5 to 5.5 inches (9 to 14 cm) 7. Lifespan: 30 years 8. States:Alabama, Florida, Georgia Barbour’s Map turtles are found in a small range of fast-moving river systems around southeast Alabama, southwest Georgia, and the Florida Panhandle. Barbour’s Map turtles have black-tipped saw-toothed keels and yellow crescent markings on the edges of their shells. Barbour’s Map turtl...
31. Black-knobbed Map Turtle
1. Family: Emydidae 2. Genus: Graptemys 3. Binomial Name:Graptemys nigrinoda 4. Other Names:Black-knobbed Sawback 5. Type: Aquatic 6. Size: 3.5 to 8 inches (9 to 20 cm) 7. Lifespan: 20 to 30 years 8. States:Alabama, Mississippi Black-knobbed Map turtles are a distinctive subspecies, with protruding knob-like keels with black tips. These aquatic turtles also have gray skin and darker green shells compared to most other species of Map turtle. Their dark brown heads sport yellow stripes. Black-k...
39. Mud Turtle Overview
1. Family: Kinosternidae 2. Genus: Kinosternon 3. Binomial Name:Various 4. Other Names:Various 5. Type: Aquatic 6. Size: 5 to 10 inches (13 to 25 cm) 7. Lifespan: 10 to 50 years Mud turtlesare a group of mainly aquatic turtles that are endemic to the United States and Central America. These small turtles can be found in slow-moving waters with muddy or silty bottoms and are similar to Musk turtles. However, Mud turtles are generally smaller and have flatter domed shells compared to Musk turtl...
40. Mississippi Mud Turtle
1. Family: Kinosternidae 2. Genus: Kinosternon 3. Trinomial Name: Kinosternon subrubrum hippocrepis 4. Other Names:N/A 5. Type:Semi-aquatic 6. Size:3 to 4.5 inches 7. Lifespan:30 to 50 years 8. States:Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma Mississippi Mud turtles are one of two subspecies of the Common or Eastern Mud turtle and are found in muddy-bottomed stagnant waters of the Mississippi River. They spend more time on land than most other Mud or Musk turtles, and aren’t the bes...
41. Red-cheeked Mud Turtle
1. Family: Kinosternidae 2. Genus: Kinosternon 3. Trinomial Name: Kinosternon scorpioides cruentatum 4. Other Names:N/A 5. Type: 6. Size:7 inches (18 cm) 7. Lifespan:30 to 50 years Red-cheeked Mud turtles are a subspecies of the Scorpion Mud turtle and are found throughout regions of South America. They prefer warmer waters with sandy or silty depths, such as lakes and rivers. They often bask by floating at or just under the surface of the water. Red-cheeked Mud turtles have smooth domed dark...
46. Musk Turtle Overview
1. Family: Kinosternidae 2. Genus: Sternotherus 3. Binomial Name:Various 4. Other Names:Various 5. Type: Aquatic 6. Size: 2 to 5.5 inches (5 to 14 cm) 7. Lifespan: 50 years Musk turtlesare a group of small aquatic turtles that are endemic to the United States. Musk turtles are often confused with Mud turtles, but Musk turtles are usually a bit bigger and have more steeply-sloped shells. Musk turtles are a popular choice for pet turtles because of their small size. Musk turtles are mainly carn...
47. Common Musk Turtle
1. Family: Kinosternidae 2. Genus: Sternotherus 3. Binomial Name: Sternotherus odoratus 4. Other Names:Eastern Musk turtle, Stinkpot turtle 5. Type: Aquatic 6. Size: 4 to 5 inches (5 to 13 cm) 7. Lifespan: 30 to 50 years 8. States:Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsyl...
48. Flattened Musk Turtle
1. Family: Kinosternidae 2. Genus: Sternotherus 3. Binomial Name: Sternotherus depressus 4. Other Names:N/A 5. Type: Aquatic 6. Size: 3 to 4 inches (7 to 10 cm) 7. Lifespan: 50 years 8. States:Alabama The critically endangered Flattened Musk turtleis endemic to a single river drainage in Alabama; the Black Warrior River. Flattened Musk turtles are named for their flattened appearance, as if something has stepped on them. Their shells are dark to yellowish-brown with black speckles. Flattened...
51. Painted Turtle Overview
1. Family: Emydidae 2. Genus: Chrysemys 3. Binomial Name:Various 4. Other Names:Sun turtles 5. Type: Aquatic 6. Size: 4 to 10 inches (10 to 25 cm) 7. Lifespan: 25 to 55 years Painted turtles are a group of medium-sized aquatic turtles that are the most widespread species across the United States. Painted turtles inhabit shallower waters such as marshes and ponds, but are also common pet turtles. There are four subspecies found across the country in different areas. Painted turtles are named f...
52. Eastern Painted Turtle
1. Family: Emydidae 2. Genus: Chrysemys 3. Trinomial Name: Chrysemys picta picta 4. Other Names:Eastern Sun turtle 5. Type: Aquatic 6. Size: 5to 7 inches (13 to 17 cm) 7. Lifespan: 25 years 8. States:Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia Eastern Painted turtles are the nominal subspecies of the Painted turtle. Eastern Painted tu...
53. Midland Painted Turtle
1. Family: Emydidae 2. Genus: Chrysemys 3. TRinomial Name: Chrysemys picta marginata 4. Other Names:Midland Sun turtle 5. Type: Aquatic 6. Size: 4 to 10 inches (10 to 25 cm) 7. Lifespan: 30 to 40 years 8. States:Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin Midland Painted turtles are found across most of the Central states of North America as well as in some Eastern and Souther...
56. African Helmeted Turtle
1. Family: Pelomedusidae 2. Genus: Pelomedusa 3. Binomial Name:Pelomedusa subrufa 4. Other Names:African Side-necked turtle, Crocodile turtle, Marsh terrapin 5. Type:Semi-aquatic 6. Size: 8 inches (20 cm) 7. Lifespan: 50 years The African Helmeted turtle is often confused with the African Side-necked turtle, as they both share a common name. However, the African Helmeted turtle are a type of terrapin, whereas the African Side-necked turtle is a Mud turtle. African Helmeted turtles are found i...
57. African Side-necked Turtle
1. Family: Pelomedusidae 2. Genus: Pelusios 3. Binomial Name: Pelusios castaneus 4. Other Names:African Mud turtle, West African Mud turtle 5. Type: Aquatic 6. Size: 8 to 10 inches (20 to 25 cm) 7. Lifespan: 50 years The African Side-necked turtle is often mistaken for the African Helmeted turtle. However, the African Side-necked turtle is a type of fully aquatic Mud turtle commonly known as the African Mud turtle. This species is found throughout West Africa inhabiting slow-moving waters suc...
58. Pink-bellied Side-necked Turtle
1. Family: Chelidae 2. Genus: Emydura 3. Binomial Name: Emydura subglobosa 4. Other Names:Jardine River turtle, Red-bellied Short-necked turtle 5. Type: Aquatic 6. Size:5 to 10 inches (12 to 25 cm) 7. Lifespan: 50+ years Pink-bellied Side-necked turtles hail from tropical regions of Australia and Papua New Guinea. These colorful turtles have distinctive pink or reddish plastrons, with relatively flat green or brown shells. They also have two bright yellow cheek stripes. Pink-bellied Side-neck...
61. Alligator Snapping Turtle
1. Family: Chelydridae 2. Genus: Macrochelys 3. Binomial Name:Macrochelys temminckii 4. Other Names:Alligator Snapper, Loggerhead Snapper 5. Type: Aquatic 6. Size: 13 to 31 inches (33 to 79 cm) 7. Lifespan: 20 to 70 years 8. States:Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Wyoming Alligator Snapping turtles are the largest freshwater turtle species in the world. Their dinosaur-like appearance is inst...
62. Common Snapping Turtle
1. Family: Chelydridae 2. Genus: Chelydra 3. Binomial Name: Chelydra serpentina 4. Other Names:Common Snapper, Eastern Snapping turtle, Snapper 5. Type: Aquatic 6. Size: 10 to 19 inches (25 to 48 cm) 7. Lifespan: 40 to 50 years 8. States:Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshi...
Description of the Turtle. There are over 356 different species of turtles and tortoises. Turtles in particular (as opposed to tortoises) are aquatic reptiles with webbed feet and hard shells. Their jaws are equipped with hard beaks that help them capture and cut apart food. Some species of turtles have eyes and nostrils situated on the tops of ...
Mar 19, 2024 · turtle, (order Testudines), any reptile with a body encased in a bony shell, including tortoises. Although numerous animals, from invertebrates to mammals, have evolved shells, none has an architecture like that of turtles. The turtle shell has a top ( carapace) and a bottom ( plastron ). The carapace and plastron are bony structures that ...
Jun 21, 2022 · Types of turtles: list of turtle species with pictures & facts, including tortoises, terrapins, sea turtles, softshell turtles, & more
