The Western Pond Turtle is the only pond turtle native to the Pacific Coast. Once widespread, it has been decimated by introduced bullfrogs, red-eared sliders, and habitat loss. Conservation programs are rebuilding populations.
Habitat
Ponds, streams, and rivers with basking sites in the Pacific Coast states
Diet
Aquatic invertebrates, algae, and carrion
How common
Uncommon
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