Европейская болотная черепаха (Emys orbicularis).

The European pond turtle (also called the European pond terrapin), Emys orbicularis is a long-living freshwater species of turtle. It is found in southern and central Europe, West Asia and North Africa. In the early post-glacial period, the pond turtle had a much wider distribution, being found as far north as southern Sweden. Emys orbicularis turtles prefer to live in wetlands surrounded by a large proportion of natural, wooded, landscape. Specimens of Emys orbicularis are also found in upland environments for feeding. Emys orbicularis is usually considered semi-aquatic, as their terrestrial movements can span 1000 meters, and occasionally found traveling up to 4000 meters, away from the water. The European pond turtle is a medium size turtle and varies quite a bit across its distribution, from 12 to 38 cm length. Due to evident patterns of sexual dimorphism, Emys orbicularis adult males are always found to be smaller than females. Emys orbicularis turtles eat a mixed diet of plants and animal matter that ca