Blanding's turtle: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the Blanding's turtle lives – recorded in 2 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Emydoidea blandingii
Group	Turtles & tortoises
Status	Endangered (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	2 countries
Continents	North America
Class	Reptile
Order	Testudines
Family	Emydidae

Where does the Blanding's turtle live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the Blanding's turtle in 2 countries and territories across North America.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the Blanding's turtle endangered?

The Blanding's turtle’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Endangered” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the Blanding's turtle?

The Blanding's turtle (Emydoidea blandingii) is a reptile in the order Testudines and the family Emydidae, genus Emydoidea. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the Blanding's turtle

Blanding's turtle (Emydoidea blandingii) is a species of semi-aquatic turtle of the family Emydidae. This species is native to central and eastern parts of Canada and the United States. It is considered to be an endangered species throughout much of its range. Blanding's turtle is of interest in longevity research, as it shows few or no common signs of aging and is physically active and capable of reproduction into eight or nine decades of life.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Blanding's turtle (revision 1371214527), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q185526 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).