Reptile
European pond turtle
- Records in GBIF
- 596
- Fishing districts near where it occurs
- 351
- Most sightings
- May
About the species European pond turtle
About the species
The only native turtle in Slovakia. It lives in standing and slow waters with a soft bottom.
Where to find it by the water
Oxbows, wetlands and ponds with access to sunny banks. Basks on logs in the water.
What this means for anglers
It is very rare and protected. If it happens to be hooked, release it carefully and do not leave the line tangled. Report the sighting to the nature conservation authority.
When it is observed
Records by month in the areas around the fishing districts (GBIF).
- 0Jan
- 9Feb
- 48Mar
- 111Apr
- 159May
- 99June
- 81July
- 39Aug
- 21Sep
- 15Oct
- 0Nov
- 1Dec
In November the species is observed less than in the main season. Most records are from May.
The records come from people's observations and also reflect when and where observers move around. They are not a measurement of numbers or a guarantee of an encounter.
Where it was recorded
Fishing districts around which a record of this species exists. Sorted by number of records.
- Feld 480
- Prukse 480
- Kanál Malina č. 1 480
- Morava č. 3 480
- Morava č. 1 480
- Morava č. 2 480
- VN Centnúz 480
- Zohorský kanál č. 1 480
- Záhorský kanál 480
- Zohorský kanál č. 2 480
- Dunaj č. 4 – Devínske rameno 480
- Špek 480
- Bobrie jazero 480
- Jazero Čierny Feld 480
- SR Obloz 480
- Prepadlina Osmička 480
- Lábske jazero 480
- Štrkovisko Malé Axi 480
- Požiarna nádrž 480
- Rašelinisko Záhorská ves 480
- Rudava kanál 480
- Kruh 480
- Junkov Dolec 480
- Habán 480
- Strža 480
- Štelc a Výkopa 480
- Štrkovisko Gajarské 480
- Štrkovisko Suchohradské 1 480
- Štrkovisko Suchohradské 2 480
- Štrkovisko Jakubov č. 1 480
- Štrkovisko Jakubov č. 2 480
- Štrkovisko Kňaz – Malé Leváre 480
- Štrkovisko na Židovkách 480
- Štrkovisko Trojuholník 480
- Štrkovisko Záhorská Ves 480
- Štrkovisko Štvorec 480
351 fishing districts in total, 36 shown. The number next to a fishing district is the number of records around it. Show on map
Other species in the reptiles group
Photo credits
- European pond turtle: Photo: Christian Ursilva from København, Danmark, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Grass snake: Photo: Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pond slider: Photo: Happyswissman, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Common viper: Photo: Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
The advice is general and does not replace the instructions of a doctor, rescuers, the site manager or the fishing regulations. Do not disturb protected species or dismantle their shelters.