ARKive - Ornate box turtle - Terrapene ornata- species related by group

Species that have a similar taxonomy to the Ornate box turtle (Terrapene ornata)

Common box turtle (Terrapene carolina)
The common box turtle (Terrapene carolina) gets its common name from the structure of its shell which consists of a high domed... More 44 Images 2 Videos
Coahuila box terrapin (Terrapene coahuila)
Information on the Coahuila box terrapin is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Blanding's turtle (Emydoidea blandingii)
Information on Blanding's turtle (Emydoidea blandingii) is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 10 Images 0 videos
Alabama red-bellied turtle (Pseudemys alabamensis)
Information on the Alabama red-bellied turtle is currently being resarched and written and will appear here... More 9 Images 0 videos
Pascagoula map turtle (Graptemys gibbonsi)
Information on the Pascagoula map turtle (Graptemys gibbonsi) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Big bend slider (Trachemys gaigeae)
Information on the big bend slider is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Texas map turtle (Graptemys versa)
Information on the Texas map turtle (Graptemys versa) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Ringed map turtle (Graptemys oculifera)
The characteristically narrow-headed ringed map turtle (Graptemys oculifera) is one of the most poorly known turtles in the United States... More 5 Images 0 videos
Black-knobbed map turtle (Graptemys nigrinoda)
Information on the black-knobbed map turtle (Graptemys nigrinoda) is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 4 Images 0 videos
Barbour's map turtle (Graptemys barbouri)
Information on Barbour's map turtle (Graptemys barbouri) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Wood turtle (Glyptemys insculpta)
The wood turtle probably derives both its Latin and common names from the deep concentric growth rings and grooves known as ‘annuli’ that... More 25 Images 0 videos
Western pond turtle (Actinemys marmorata)
The Latin name ‘marmorata’ refers to the marbled pattern of both the soft parts and carapace of many western pond turtles. The low, broad... More 23 Images 1 Video
European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis)
The olive, brown or black European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis) is one of the few freshwater species that live in Europe... More 24 Images 1 Video
Ornate slider (Trachemys ornata)
Once considered to be a subspecies of Trachemys scripta (the common slider), this turtle is now a full species. The carapace (upper shell)... More 2 Images 0 videos
Painted terrapin (Callagur borneoensis)
The painted terrapin is an aquatic estuarine turtle and one of the most endangered river turtles in South East Asia. Adults show marked... More 6 Images 0 videos
Cagle’s map turtle (Graptemys caglei)
Map turtles are named for the distinctive fine lines covering their skin and upper shell (carapace), which somewhat resemble a road or... More 6 Images 0 videos
Spotted turtle (Clemmys guttata)
As its common name implies, this small turtle is easily recognised by the distinctive yellow to orange spotting on its smooth... More 13 Images 0 videos
Diamondback terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin)
The diamondback terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin) was once almost pushed to extinction due to a fashion among some members of American society... More 14 Images 1 Video
Bog turtle (Glyptemys muhlenbergii)
Easily identifiable by the bright yellow, orange or red blotch on each side of the head, the bog turtle is a very small turtle with a light... More 12 Images 0 videos
Escambia map turtle (Graptemys ernsti)
Information on the Escambia map turtle (Graptemys ernsti) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Cat Island freshwater turtle (Trachemys terrapen)
Information on the Cat Island freshwater turtle is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 2 Images 0 videos
Hispaniolan elegant slider (Trachemys decorata)
Information on the Hispaniolan elegant slider is currently being researched and wriiten and will appear here... More 1 Image 0 videos
Yellow-blotched map turtle (Graptemys flavimaculata)
The yellow-blotched map turtle (Graptemys flavimaculata) is sometimes referred to as the yellow-blotched sawback turtle due to bizarre... More 10 Images 0 videos
Pearl River map turtle (Graptemys pearlensis)
Information on the Pearl River map turtle (Graptemys pearlensis) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Yellow-bellied slider turtle (Trachemys scripta)
The distinctive markings of the yellow-bellied slider turtle (Trachemys scripta) make it very popular in the pet trade. It has conspicuous... More 49 Images 0 videos
Brazilian snake-necked turtle (Hydromedusa maximiliani)
Information on the Brazilian snake-necked turtle is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Burmese roofed turtle (Batagur trivittata)
Information on the Burmese roofed turtle is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 6 Images 0 videos
Frog-faced softshell turtle (Pelochelys cantorii)
With its broad head, short snout and ‘frog-like’ facial features to which it owes its name, the frog-faced softshell turtle (Pelochelys... More 4 Images 0 videos
Cochin forest cane turtle (Vijayachelys silvatica)
Information on the Cochin forest cane turtle (Vijayachelys silvatica) is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 2 Images 0 videos
Assam roofed turtle (Pangshura sylhetensis)
Information on the Assam roofed turtle is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos

Latest from the ARKive blog

ARKive.org is the place for films, photos and facts about endangered species. Subscribe to our blog today to keep up to date!

To see the latest posts from ARKive please visit http://blog.arkive.org or enable javascript.

What's new

New images of the Endangered Angel’s Madagascar frog. More

Endangered species

Climate change is changing tundra into boreal forest, shrinking the habitat of the Arctic fox. More