Herps of San Juan Island
Reptiles and amphibians of San Juan Island, WA.
Eastern Painted Turtle
The painted turtle (Chrysemys picta) is the most widespread native turtle of North America. It lives in slow-moving fresh waters, from southern Canada to Louisiana and northern Mexico, and from the Atlantic to the Pacific. The turtle is the only species of the genus Chrysemys, which is part of the pond turtle family Emydidae. Fossils show that the painted turtle ...more ↓
Western Pond Turtle
The western pond turtle (Actinemys marmorata or Emys marmorata), or Pacific pond turtle is a small to medium-sized turtle growing to approximately 20 cm (8 in) in carapace length. It is limited to the west coast of the United States of America and Mexico, ranging from western Washington state to northern Baja California. In May 2002, the Canadian Species at Risk Act ...more ↓
slider turtles
Trachemys is a genus of turtles belonging to the family Emydidae. They are native to the Americas, ranging from the United States to northern Argentina.
