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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 .
The western pond turtle, a native species in Arroyo Conejo creek. The park is home to a wide variety of wildlife and is a wildlife corridor connecting the Santa Monica Mountains to the Santa Susana Mountains and other western Transverse Ranges. Its fauna includes 60 species of birds, 37 species of mammals, and 22 species of amphibians and reptiles.
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."
Actinemys marmorata (Baird & Girard, 1852) – northwestern pond turtle, northern Pacific pond turtle Actinemys pallida ( Seeliger , 1945) – southwestern pond turtle, southern Pacific pond turtle Nota bene : A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Actinemys .
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 ...
In 2017 the number of Western pond turtles was greater than the number of red-eared sliders, which only accounted for 10% of recorded sightings. [10] The red-eared slider is an invasive species that competes with the western pond turtle for basking sites and food resources.
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.
He was the first elephant born in the Western Hemisphere in 44 years and was (as of 2010) the tallest Asian elephant in the United States at 10.5 ft (3.2 m) tall. A total of 28 more calves have been born at the Oregon Zoo, including seven sired by Packy (two of which, Shine and Rama, remained at the zoo), making it the most successful zoo ...