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Genus: Pseudemydura

Pseudemydura is a genus of freshwater turtle that includes just one living species: the Western Swamp Turtle (Pseudemydura umbrina). This genus is known for its small size and is native only to a few swampy areas in Western Australia. It’s one of the most endangered turtle genera in the world.

  • Pseudemydura umbrina (Western Swamp Turtle)

    Pseudemydura umbrina, known as the Western Swamp Turtle, is one of Australia’s rarest reptiles. It’s a small, freshwater turtle that only lives in a few seasonal swamps near Perth, Western Australia. Scientific Classification Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: ReptiliaOrder: TestudinesFamily: ChelidaeGenus: PseudemyduraSpecies: P. umbrina Common Names Western Swamp TurtleWestern Swamp Tortoise Identification DescriptionThis turtle is small and…