Reptiles
Freshwater turtles of Georgia
Two native freshwater turtles and one introduced slider. The land tortoise is on a separate guide.
3
water turtles
2
families
1
introduced
Freshwater
Ponds, lakes, slow rivers
Pond and Caspian turtle profiles list ponds, lakes, slow rivers, and marshes. Shells are flatter than land tortoises.
The slider is introduced in the checklist and may compete with native water turtles. The map colours Samegrelo — Zemo Svaneti (pond turtle), Tbilisi (Caspian and slider), and Adjara (slider).
Species
3 water turtles
Two native and one introduced. Each profile opens from here.
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FAQ
What people ask about water turtles
Only what the profiles source.
European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis) and Caspian turtle (Mauremys caspica). The slider is introduced.
The profile lists it as introduced. The ID guide also separates land from water. Concrete marks are on the profile.
Habitat is on the profiles. The map colours Samegrelo — Zemo Svaneti, Tbilisi, and Adjara — only from named records.
The slider profile states it is introduced and may compete with natives. Do not release pet turtles into the wild.
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