river turtle
Stream-dwelling shelled reptile
River turtle is a general name for freshwater turtles that live primarily in rivers and streams rather than ponds or lakes.
The term encompasses various species across several families, distinguished by their adaptation to flowing water.
We spotted a river turtle sunning itself on a log.
Protective dorsal exoskeleton
- plastronVentral shell portion
- scutesHorny epidermal plates
- webbed feetSkin-connected toes for swimming
- clawsAnimal gripping nails
beak · keratin · shell · dorsal · ventral · growth rings · nostrils · tail
Turtle family member
- terrapinSmall edible marsh turtle
- softshellLacking hard outer covering
- sliderAdjustable interface element
- cooterFreshwater basking turtle
herpetology · reptile · species · genus
Temperature set by surroundings
- omnivorousConsuming all foods
- oviparousReproducing through external eggs
- baskingWarming oneself pleasantly
- hibernationProlonged winter dormancy
aestivation · clutch · hatchling · nesting · egg-laying · lifespan · maturation · mating
Steady continuous flow
- tributaryStream entering larger river
- floodplainFlood-prone riverside lowland
- riparianRelating to riverbanks
- wetlandWaterlogged land ecosystem
sandbar · mudflat · backwater · oxbow lake · freshwater · brackish · estuary · delta
At risk of extinction
- threatenedExpressed intent to harm
- habitat lossElimination of living spaces
- poachingUnlawful wildlife capture
- wildlife tradeCommerce in wild animals
pollution · dam construction · bycatch · invasive species · protected · sanctuary · captive breeding · vulnerable
Warming oneself pleasantly
- foragingSeeking wild food sources
- burrowingDigging to create shelter
- migrationMovement to new territory
- territorialDefensive about owned space
docile · shy · submerging · nesting behavior · courtship · overwintering · ambush · scavenging
carapace
Protective dorsal exoskeleton
- plastronVentral shell portion
- scutesHorny epidermal plates
- webbed feetSkin-connected toes for swimming
claws · beak · keratin · shell · dorsal · ventral · growth rings · nostrils · tail · neck
chelonian
Turtle family member
- terrapinSmall edible marsh turtle
- softshellLacking hard outer covering
- sliderAdjustable interface element
cooter · herpetology · reptile · species · genus
ectothermic
Temperature set by surroundings
- omnivorousConsuming all foods
- oviparousReproducing through external eggs
- baskingWarming oneself pleasantly
hibernation · aestivation · clutch · hatchling · nesting · egg-laying · lifespan · maturation · mating · thermoregulation
stream
Steady continuous flow
- tributaryStream entering larger river
- floodplainFlood-prone riverside lowland
- riparianRelating to riverbanks
wetland · sandbar · mudflat · backwater · oxbow lake · freshwater · brackish · estuary · delta · watershed
endangered
At risk of extinction
- threatenedExpressed intent to harm
- habitat lossElimination of living spaces
- poachingUnlawful wildlife capture
wildlife trade · pollution · dam construction · bycatch · invasive species · protected · sanctuary · captive breeding · vulnerable · endemic
basking
Warming oneself pleasantly
- foragingSeeking wild food sources
- burrowingDigging to create shelter
- migrationMovement to new territory
territorial · docile · shy · submerging · nesting behavior · courtship · overwintering · ambush · scavenging · slow-moving
- African wildlifeelephant, African elephant, lion, hippo, elephants
- freshwater lifecatfish, trout, bass, salmon, frog
- Turtlesterrapin, tortoise, cooter, slider, loggerhead
- Pantanaljaguar, capybara, caiman, giant otter, jabiru
- Asian wildlifesnow leopard, giant panda, Asiatic lion, Siberian tiger, red panda
- South American animalsjaguar, capybara, llama, alpaca, piranha
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Land-dwelling shelled reptile
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Ocean-dwelling shelled reptile
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