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western pond turtle
Actinemys marmorata
43.1223, -123.413
Field Notes
Description:
The western or Pacific pond turtle has been decimated by the introduction of bullfrogs. Populations consist of mature turtles. They appear to be a plain greenish brown, but if you look closely, the legs and head have black "scribble" marking on them
Habitat:
Ponds. This one is at the wildlife safari park, although it is native - the park probably allows it to stay wild, not be captured and hopefully not have it's young eaten by bullffrogs
Notes:
Many times when there are more than one, they look like the surface of the log they are resting on
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedAugust 29, 2011
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