Reptiles
Greek tortoise in a terrestrial habitat

Reptiles

Turtle species of Georgia

Four species: one land tortoise, two native freshwater turtles, and one introduced slider. Regional maps for these taxa are still empty.

4

turtles in the atlas

1

introduced

3

families

Index

From land to water

The checklist lists four turtles for Georgia. The Greek tortoise is terrestrial; the pond and Caspian turtles are freshwater; the slider is introduced.

Regional maps for these profiles are still empty. Range is not invented here. Identification is a separate guide.

Table

4 turtles

Each row opens a profile. An empty cell is a missing source.

FAQ

What people ask about the turtle list

Short answers — depth lives on profiles.

The atlas has four checklist species: three native and one introduced slider.

No. The profile lists it as introduced / released in the checklist.

The profile places T. g. ibera in eastern Georgia; T. g. nikolskii is described from western Georgia and is considered rare. The regional map is still empty.

No. Atlas turtles are harmless.

Next step

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