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Species related to the Western pond turtle (Actinemys marmorata)

Common green darner (Anax junius)
One of North America’s most common and widespread dragonflies, the common green darner (Anax junius) is a large insect with a bright green... More 19 Images 0 videos
Muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus)
Information on the muskrat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 19 Images 1 Video
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
Wandering glider (Pantala flavescens)
Information on the wandering glider is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
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
American beaver (Castor canadensis)
North America’s largest rodent, the American beaver, exhibits a wide range of physical adaptations to its largely aquatic lifestyle. The... More 39 Images 5 Videos
Common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
The common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) is a long, slender North American snake with a colourful and extremely variable appearance... More 47 Images 2 Videos
Boreal toad (Anaxyrus boreas)
A large, robust amphibian of western North America, the boreal toad (Anaxyrus boreas) has thick, dry skin that is covered in dark or rusty... More 7 Images 0 videos
Moose (Alces americanus)
Together with its close relative the Eurasian elk (Alces alces), the moose (Alces americanus) is the largest living deer species, and is... More 33 Images 0 videos
Chiricahua leopard frog (Rana chiricahuensis)
ARKive is working with the Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) to source images of the world's threatened amphibian species.A collaboration... More 5 Images 0 videos
Ramsey Canyon leopard frog (Lithobates subaquavocalis)
ARKive is working with the Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) to source images of the world's threatened amphibian species.A collaboration... More 8 Images 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
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
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
Ornate box turtle (Terrapene ornata)
The ornate box turtle (Terrapene ornata) has a domed, round or oval carapace (upper shell) that is dark brown to reddish-brown, often with a... More 17 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
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
Eastern ribbon snake (Thamnophis sauritus)
A shy, non-venomous reptile, the eastern ribbon snake (Thamnophis sauritus) is characterised by three bright, well-defined stripes which run... More 9 Images 0 videos
Four-toed salamander (Hemidactylium scutatum)
Information on the four-toed salamander (Hemidactylium scutatum) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 11 Images 2 Videos
Pickerel frog (Lithobates palustris)
A relatively common, medium-sized amphibian found in North America, the pickerel frog (Lithobates palustris) is characterised by squarish or... More 18 Images 0 videos
California red-legged frog (Rana draytonii)
Information on the California red-legged frog is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 15 Images 0 videos
Mink frog (Lithobates septentrionalis)
The mink frog (Lithobates septentrionalis) is a medium-sized North American frog, named for the distinctive mink-like or rotten onion-like... More 11 Images 2 Videos
Oregon spotted frog (Rana pretiosa)
Information on the Oregon spotted frog is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Black-spotted newt (Notophthalmus meridionalis)
Information on the black-spotted newt is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 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
Indian black turtle (Melanochelys trijuga)
The Indian black turtle is a medium-sized freshwater turtle from South Asia. Despite its common name, the colour of this attractive turtle... More 10 Images 0 videos
Ruddy turnstone (Arenaria interpres)
The ruddy turnstone is a small, stocky, brightly-patterned shorebird, named for its habit of turning over objects such as stones, shells and... More 19 Images 0 videos
North American porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum)
Information on the North American porcupine is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 39 Images 1 Video
Sei whale (Balaenoptera borealis)
The sei whale is smaller in size than the fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), and can be distinguished from this similar species because it... More 11 Images 2 Videos
Black-tailed prairie dog (Cynomys ludovicianus)
Named for their dog-like yip, prairie dogs are in fact rather large, stout, ground-dwelling squirrels. The black-tailed prairie dog is... More 38 Images 10 Videos

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