Turtles of Virginia

Apalone spinifera spinifera
(Eastern Spiny Softshell)
Average Length (Male): 5 - 9.25 in. (12.5 - 23.5 cm)
Average Length (Female): 7 - 17 in. (18 - 43.2 cm)
Virginia Wildlife Action Plan Rating: Tier IV

Chelydra serpentina
(Eastern Snapping Turtle)
Average Length: 8 - 14 in. (20.3 - 36 cm)

Chrysemys picta picta
(Eastern Painted Turtle)
Average Length: 4.5 - 6 in. (11.5 - 15.2 cm)

Clemmys guttata
(Spotted Turtle)
Average Length: 3.25 - 4.5 in. (9 - 11.5 cm)
Virginia Wildlife Action Plan Rating: Tier III

Deirochelys reticularia reticularia
(Chicken Turtle)
Average Length: 4 - 6 in. (10 - 15.2 cm)
 * State Endangered *
Virginia Wildlife Action Plan Rating: Tier I

Glyptemys insculpta
(Wood Turtle)
Average Length: 5.5 - 8 in. (14 - 20 cm)
 * State Threatened *
Virginia Wildlife Action Plan Rating: Tier I

Glyptemys muhlenbergii
(Bog Turtle)
Average Length: 3 - 3.5 in. ( 7.5 - 9 cm)
 * Federal Threatened State Endangered *
Virginia Wildlife Action Plan Rating: Tier I

Graptemys geographica
(Northern Map Turtle)
Average Length (Male): 3.25 - 6.25 in. (9 - 15.9 cm)
Average Length (Female): 7 - 10.8 in. (18 - 27.3 cm)
Virginia Wildlife Action Plan Rating: Tier IV

Kinosternon baurii
(Striped Mud Turtle)
Average Length: 3 - 4 in. (7.5 - 10 cm)

Kinosternon subrubrum subrubrum
(Eastern Mud Turtle)
Average Length: 2.75 - 4 in. (7 - 10 cm)

Malaclemys terrapin terrapin
(Northern Diamond-backed Terrapin)
Average Length (Males): 4 - 5.5 in. (10 - 14 cm)
Average Length (Females): 6 - 9 in. (15.2 - 22.9 cm)
 * Federal Species of Concern *
Virginia Wildlife Action Plan Rating: Tier II

Pseudemys concinna concinna
(Eastern River Cooter)
Average Length: 9 - 12 in. (23 - 30.6 cm)

Pseudemys concinna floridana
(Coastal Plain Cooter)
Average Length: 9 - 13 in. (23 - 33 cm)

Pseudemys rubriventris
(Northern Red-bellied Cooter)
Average Length: 10 - 12.5 in. (25.4 - 32 cm)

Sternotherus minor peltifer
(Stripe-necked Musk Turtle)
Average Length: 3 - 4 in. (7.5 - 10 cm)
Virginia Wildlife Action Plan Rating: Tier IV

Sternotherus odoratus
(Eastern Musk Turtle)
Average Length: 2 - 4 in. (5.1 - 11.5 cm)

Terrapene carolina carolina
(Eastern Box Turtle)
Average Length: 4.5 - 6 in. (11.5 - 15.2 cm)
Virginia Wildlife Action Plan Rating: Tier III

Trachemys scripta elegans
(Red-eared Slider)
Average Length: 5 - 8 in. (12.5 - 20.3 cm)

Trachemys scripta scripta
(Yellow-bellied Slider)
Average Length: 5 - 8 in. (12.5 - 20.3 cm)
Virginia Wildlife Action Plan Rating: Tier IV

Trachemys scripta troosti
(Cumberland Slider)
Average Length: 5 - 8 in. (12.5 - 20.3 cm)
Virginia Wildlife Action Plan Rating: Tier III

Caretta caretta
(Loggerhead Sea Turtle)
Average Length: 31 - 45 in. (79 - 114 cm)
 * Federal Threatened State Endangered *
Virginia Wildlife Action Plan Rating: Tier I

Chelonia mydas
(Green Sea Turtle)
Average Length: 36 - 48 in. (90 - 122 cm)
 * Federal Threatened State Threatened *

Dermochelys coriacea
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Average Length: 53 - 70 in. (135 - 178 cm)
 * Federal Threatened State Endangered *

Eretmochelys imbricata
(Hawksbill Sea Turtle)
Average Length: 30 - 35 in. (76 - 89 cm)
 * Federal Endangered State Endangered *

Lepidochelys kempii
(Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle)
Average Length: 23 - 27.5 in. (58 - 70 cm)
 * Federal Endangered State Endangered *