Turtles
There are thirteen species of turtles in Iowa.
| Common name | Scientific Name | Status | Distribution | Size | Picture |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Musk Turtle | Sternotherus odoratus | Least Concern | |||
| Wood Turtle | Clemmys insculpta | Least Concern | |||
| Snapping Turtle | Chelydra serpentina | Least Concern | |||
| Spiny Softshell Turtle | Apalone spinifera | Least Concern | |||
| Smooth Softshell Turtle | Apalone mutica | Least Concern | |||
| Red-eared Slider | Trachemys scripta | Least Concern | |||
| Painted Turtle | Chrysemys picta | Least Concern | |||
| Ouachita Map Turtle | Graptemys ouachitensis | Least Concern | |||
| Yellow Mud Turtle | Kinosternon flavescens | Least Concern | |||
| False Map Turtle | Graptemys pseudogeographica | Least Concern | |||
| Northern Map Turtle | Graptemys geographica | Least Concern | |||
| Ornate Box Turtle | Terrapene ornata | Least Concern | |||
| Blanding's Turtle | Emydoidea blandingii | Least Concern |
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