Species that live in a habitat similar to the Spotted turtle Results 1 - 20
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Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
The familiar mallard is the most numerous duck in Britain, and is the ancestor of the domestic duck. Both male and female mallards...  More  31 Images  13 Videos
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American beaver (Castor canadensis)
North America’s largest rodent, the American beaver, exhibits a wide range of physical adaptations to its largely aquatic lifestyl...  More  39 Images  5 Videos
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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 wit...  More  11 Images  0 Videos
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Barren’s topminnow (Fundulus julisia)
Discovered as recently as 1982, the Barren’s topminnow is considered to be one of the most endangered fish species in eastern Nort...  More  3 Images  0 Videos
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Bulrush (Typha latifolia)
The bulrush was termed 'reedmace' by botanists until the 1970s, but the common English name 'bulrush’'has since been accepted. Thi...  More  7 Images  2 Videos
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Brown hydra (Hydra oligactis)
Hydras are freshwater animals that belong to the same group as jellyfish, corals and sea anemones. The sac-shaped 'body' is topped...  More  3 Images  3 Videos
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Alligator snapping turtle (Macroclemys temminckii)
Amongst the largest freshwater turtles in the world, the alligator snapping turtle is a prehistoric-looking species with a reputat...  More  10 Images  3 Videos
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Gila topminnow (Poeciliopsis occidentalis)
The Gila topminnow is a small, silvery-tan to olive-coloured fish that is darker above, and yellowish to white on the belly. Scal...  More  1 Image  0 Videos
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Tiny fern-moss (Fissidens exiguus)
As the common name suggests, the tiny fern-moss is very small, measuring between 1.5 and 2.5 mm in size. Its identification requir...  More  2 Images  0 Videos
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Moose (Alces americanus)
Together with its close relative the Eurasian elk (Alces alces), the moose is the largest living deer species, and is easily recog...  More  33 Images  0 Videos
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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 ‘annul...  More  25 Images  0 Videos
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American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)
The largest reptile in North America, the iconic American alligator is considered to be a living fossil, having survived on Earth ...  More  47 Images  0 Videos
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Atlantic whitefish (Coregonus huntsmani)
A member of the salmon and trout family (Salmonidae), the Atlantic whitefish has a typical salmon-like appearance, but can be dist...  More  4 Images  0 Videos
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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 lo...  More  21 Images  1 Video
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Rudd (Scardinus erythrophthalmus)
This fish is often confused with the roach (Rutilus rutilus), as the two species are similar in appearance. In the rudd, the dorsa...  More  5 Images  1 Video
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Mute swan (Cygnus olor)
The mute swan is Britain's largest bird, and one of the heaviest flying birds in the world; adults can weigh over 15 kg . The comb...  More  36 Images  9 Videos
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Chiriquita shadowdamsel (Palaemnema chiriquita)
This rare damselfly can be recognised by its dark brown to black overall colouring, and the contrasting colour of its thorax, whic...  More  1 Image  0 Videos
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Common reed (Phragmites australis)
This common reed forms large beds in shallow water; it has round, hollow stems, which typically grow to 2m in height, but may reac...  More  4 Images  4 Videos
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Common duckweed (Lemna gibba)
This duckweed is one of Britain's most common small water plants, which forms familiar green mats covering stagnant water bodies. ...  More  6 Images  0 Videos
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