Iberian pond turtle

The Iberian pond turtle, also known as the Mediterranean pond turtle or Mediterranean turtle, is a species of turtle in the family Geoemydidae. The species is endemic to southwestern Europe and northwestern Africa.

Subspecies

Including the nominotypical subspecies, there are two sub-species which are accepted:

M. leprosa leprosa – Iberian pond turtle
M. leprosa saharica – '''Saharan pond turtle'''
Distribution

Mauremys leprosa is native to the western mainland Mediterranean Basin, stretching from the tip of southern France to the northwestern Maghreb. It is most frequent in the southern half of the Iberian Peninsula.