The European pond turtle is a medium size turtle and varies quite a bit across its distribution, from 12 to 38 cm length.

It was described in 1885 by Danilewsky from the European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis).

European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis)

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The building of roads and driving of cars through natural habitats of Emys is a possible factor that threatens the populations of the European pond turtle.

He took particular interest in the habits of the European pond turtle, which was one of a number of local species that he devoted an in-depth life history to.

The European pond turtle (also called the European pond terrapin), Emys orbicularis is a long-living freshwater species of turtle.

On May 25, 1966 the Slovak Parliament approved the Tajba Reserve as a European Pond Turtle sanctuary.

Species include the European Pond Turtle (Emys orbicularis), which is listed in the Red Book of Endangered Species as a critically endangered.

The park also has 37 mammal species including beavers, moose and otters, as well as reptiles including European pond turtles, and coronella austriaca known as the smooth snake.

In addition, the red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans) and other pet turtles have been introduced, ousting the native European Pond Turtle (Emys orbicularis).

Nest fidelity is a characteristic that female European pond turtles carry out by selecting a nesting site based on its ecological characteristics and then return there for future expeditions so long as the site has not changed.

The extinction rate among reptiles has been relatively tame, reptiles that went extinct in the beginning of the 20th century include the Nile Crocodile, the European Pond Turtle and the Levant Viper.

Terrapins found in England are the european pond terrapin (introduced from Mainland Europe.)

Amphibians (fire salamander, edible frog) and reptiles (sand lizard, European pond terrapin) are also abundant.

Reptiles are represented by lizards, the common european adder and grass snakes as well as endangered European pond terrapin.

Among the seven species of native turtles, the most widespread are the European pond terrapin, Marginated Tortoise and Greek Tortoise.

The European pond turtle (also called the European pond terrapin), Emys orbicularis is a long-living freshwater species of turtle.

Two terrapin species are also found, the native European pond terrapin (Emys orbicularis) and the introduced American red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta).

Among the herpetological fauna, the Mediterranean Painted Frog, the Palmate Newt, the European pond terrapin and the small snake Natrix maura deserve mention.

On the banks of the river, in the floodplain wetlands, there are abundant water frogs, toads (especially green toad), Smooth and Great Crested Newts and less common Grass Snake, Dice snake and European pond terrapin.

Historically, Emys orbicularis had been maintained as pets; however, this practice has been prohibited due to protection laws.

Species include the European Pond Turtle (Emys orbicularis), which is listed in the Red Book of Endangered Species as a critically endangered.

In addition, the red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans) and other pet turtles have been introduced, ousting the native European Pond Turtle (Emys orbicularis).