Fishing for Northwestern pond turtle

Actinemys marmorata

The western pond turtle is a small-to-medium freshwater turtle with a low, smooth olive-to-dark-brown carapace flecked with darker markings, and pale, marbled skin. It lives in ponds, lakes, and slow streams along the Pacific coast of North America. Adults reach about 8 inches and up to 2.4 pounds. It basks on logs and rocks, sliding into the water when approached. This summary was AI generated

Water type

Freshwater

IUCN Status

Vulnerable

Threat to humans

Harmless

Source: Fishbase

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