Cágado-de-carapaça-estriada
Also known as Emys orbicularis, European pond terrapin, European pond tortoise
species of reptile
AI overview
The European pond turtle is a reptile that lives in freshwater ponds and wetlands across Europe. It matters because it serves as an indicator of healthy wetland ecosystems and is protected in many countries due to habitat loss and declining populations.
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LR/ntEuropean pond turtle
Species
- PhylumChordata
- OrderTestudines
- FamilyEmydidae
Habitatfreshwater
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Article · Português
O cágado-de-carapaça-estriada (Emys orbicularis) é um cágado distribuído pela Europa ocidental e central, Ásia ocidental e Norte de África. Vive em correntes de água de fluxo lento e hiberna até sete meses por ano no fundo da água. A sua carapaça é castanha com algum verde, e pintalgado de amarelo.
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Animal taxa named by Carl LinnaeusEmysHabitats Directive speciesIUCN Red List near threatened speciesNear threatened animalsNear threatened biota of AsiaNear threatened biota of EuropeReptiles described in 1758Reptiles of RussiaReptiles of the Middle EastTaxonbars with automatically added original combinationsTurtles of Africa