Mediterranean Turtle
Mauremys leprosa
- Class
- Reptile
- Rarity
- Rare
- Observations
- 3,500
- Most observed in
- 🇪🇸 Spain
Description
The Iberian pond turtle (Mauremys leprosa), also known as the Mediterranean pond turtle or Mediterranean turtle, is a species of turtle in the family Geoemydidae. The species is endemic to southwestern Europe and northwestern Africa.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Iberian pond turtle”.