Species group · Reptiles
Terrapins
WAnimals has 2 species of terrapin, spread across 2 families (Emydidae, Geoemydidae).
- 2 species
- 2 families
- 57 countries
- 12 parks
- Weight
- 756 g
- Length
- 12 cm – 38 cm
- Lifespan
- 15 – 30 years
Ranges calculated from the entries that record the figure, not from all 2.
All 2 species of terrapins on WAnimals
Each one has its own full entry. This group does not replace them: it brings them together.
Conservation status
1 especies in this group están en alguna categoría de riesgo real según la UICN.
See the global conservation statusWhere they live
Recorded in 57 countries. The ones with the most species in the group:
Where to see them
Did you know…
It feeds on aquatic invertebrates, small fish, amphibians and plant matter.
From European Pond Turtle
It lives in the lakes, ponds, slow rivers and wetlands of much of Europe.
From European Pond Turtle
One documented animal is said to have lived 120 years in a botanical garden in southern France, though the figure is not fully verified.
From European Pond Turtle
The temperature of the nest decides whether the hatchlings are male or female.
From Spanish Terrapin
It eats aquatic invertebrates and small fish, supplemented with water plants.
From Spanish Terrapin
It lives in rivers, lagoons and wetlands of the Iberian Peninsula, with a notable tolerance of brackish and polluted water.
From Spanish Terrapin