turtles of iowa – Dickinson County Conservation Board

Blanding’s Turtle in Iowa

By daria | March 16, 2021

Blanding's Turtle Crossing by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Midwest Region is marked with CC PDM 1.0

Blanding’s Turtle or Emydoidea blandingii is threatened in Iowa and is a Species of Greatest Conservation Need according to Amphibians and Reptiles of Iowa’s website. This means it is illegal to kill or collect these turtles in Iowa. The Iowa DNR would appreciate the report of these turtles when they are seen. These turtles are Read More »

What kind of turtle is it?

By kiley | January 2, 2019

Shells, claws and tails — turtles can seem confusingly similar. However, if you know a few key differences to look for, you can soon confidently identify some common turtle species in Iowa. There are 13 turtle species known in Iowa, but we’re going to look at just five — Blanding’s turtles, painted turtles, red-eared sliders, Read More »