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European Pond Turtle

Emys orbicularis

  • Uncommon
  • IUCN NT · Near Threatened
  • Reptile
  • Europe

About the European Pond Turtle

Known to science as Emys orbicularis, the European Pond Turtle is a reptile found in Europe. Its habitats include freshwater environments and wetlands.

It weighs around 1.5 kg and has a lifespan of about 60 years. At full speed it can reach 3 km/h. Its estimated population is around 250,000 individuals.

Its conservation status is Near Threatened (NT), the IUCN category for species that are not threatened today but are close to qualifying for a threatened category. In Animal Gacha, its card has Uncommon rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Uncommon cards turn up less often than Common ones.

Field data

Scientific name
Emys orbicularis
Group
Reptile
Region
Europe
Habitats
Freshwater, Wetland
IUCN status
Near Threatened (NT)
Game rarity
Uncommon
Weight
1.5 kg
Lifespan
60 years
Top speed
3 km/h
Estimated population
250,000

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
Christian Ursilva from København, Danmark
Changes
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