Turtles of North Carolina

Turtles

Turtles, which are from the Testudines order, are the oldest of all living reptiles. They have undergone little change since their beginnings in the early Triassic period.

There are 21 species of turtles found in the state of North Carolina alone. Some are rare and need to be protected, others can be found in the wild and at home as pets.

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The pie chart above shows the different regions in the state and the number of species that can be found in each of them, combined and then all throughout the state.