Turtles in New York

New York is home to both saltwater and freshwater turtles. This is because several diverse habitats here include coasts, forests, meadows, rivers, and lakes, which can support them. Some notable ones include the Green Sea Turtle, the Spotted Turtle, and the Blanding’s Turtle.

Types of Turtles Found in New York

Sea Turtles (Cheloniidae)

• Loggerhead Sea Turtle
• Green Sea Turtle
• Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle

Snapping Turtles (Chelydridae)

• Common Snapping Turtle

Leatherback Sea Turtles (Dermochelyidae)

• Leatherback Sea Turtle

Hawksbill Turtles (Eretmochelys)

• Hawksbill Turtle

Emydid Turtles (Emydidae)

Painted Turtles

• Eastern Painted Turtle

Map Turtles

• Northern Map Turtle

Terrapins

• Northern Diamondback Terrapin

Spotted Turtles

• Spotted Turtle

Blanding’s Turtles

•  Blanding’s Turtle

Cooters

• Northern Red-bellied Cooter

Box Turtles

• Eastern Box Turtle

Glyptemys Turtles

• Bog Turtle
• Wood Turtle

Sliders

• Red-eared Slider
• Yellow-bellied Slider

Mud and Musk Turtles (Kinosternidae)

• Eastern Mud Turtle
• Eastern Musk Turtle (Stinkpot)

Softshell Turtles (Trionychidae)

• Spiny Softshell

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