Amphibians, Turtles & Reptiles of Nebraska

Turtle Identification

Top Shell

Bottom Shell

Shell Color

Chin Type

Blanding

Blanding's Turtle

Scientific Name: Emydoidea blandingii

Family Name: Emydidae

False Map Turtle

False Map Turtle

Scientific Name: Graptemys pseudogeographica

Family Name: Emydidae

Ornate Box Turtle

Ornate Box Turtle

Scientific Name: Terrapene ornata

Family Name: Emydidae

Painted Turtle

Painted Turtle

Former Name: Northern Painted Turtle

Scientific Name: Chrysemys picta

Family Name: Emydidae

Red-Eared Slider Turtle

Red-Eared Slider Turtle

Scientific Name: Trachemys scripta

Family Name: Emydidae

Smooth Softshell Turtle

Smooth Softshell Turtle

Scientific Name: Apalone mutica

Former Scientific Name: Trionyx muticus

Family Name: Trionychidae

Snapping Turtle

Snapping Turtle

Former Name: Common Snapping Turtle

Scientific Name: Chelydra serpentina

Family Name: Chelydridae

Spiny Softshell Turtle

Spiny Softshell Turtle

Scientific Name: Apalone spinifera

Former Scientific Name: Trionyx spiniferus

Family Name: Trionychidae

Yellow Mud Turtle

Yellow Mud Turtle

Scientific Name: Kinosternon flavescens

Family Name: Kinosternidae