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The western pond turtle (Actinemys marmorata), also known commonly as the Pacific pond turtle is a species of small to medium-sized turtle in the family Emydidae. The species is endemic to the western coast of the United States and Mexico, ranging from western Washington state to northern Baja California .
City officials are waiting on news about the turtle's protection status to determine how to handle homeless encampments along the Willamette River. Could imperiled turtle’s federal listing ...
The western pond turtle has been impacted by destruction of habitat, where once they were common from Washington state to Baja California, now only can be found in isolated areas in Southern California and the Central Valley. "Western Pond Turtles are a snapshot of what is happening to turtles in general. Turtles are in decline on a global basis."
The western pond turtle is a species of special concern. [1] A species of special concern is a legal designation by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for native wildlife facing significant risks. This label is applied to species that: Have vanished from California, or for birds, no longer play their primary roles in the ecosystem
Family Dermochelyidae (leatherback sea turtle) Leatherback sea turtle ( Dermochelys coriacea ) VU IUCN (East Pacific Ocean subpopulation - i.e. Hawaiian Is.: CR IUCN , West Pacific Ocean subpopulation: CR IUCN , Northwest Atlantic Ocean subpopulation: EN IUCN )
The Pearl River map turtle, native to the Pearl River, recently got classified as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. The new classification leaves the future of the One Lake ...
The Oregon Zoo's Western Pond Turtle Recovery Project has helped establish two new western pond turtle populations in the Columbia River Gorge, where invasive bullfrogs have driven the tiny species to the brink of extinction. [81]
In partnership with private landowners, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is working to return 21 endangered or potentially endangered aquatic species to the wild.