Family Emydidae

Emydidae is a taxonomic family in the order Testudines, class Reptilia. Global Animal Guide profiles 2 of its members: Eastern Box Turtle and Painted Turtle. The table compares them using the figures on each profile.

Emydidae species compared

Size, speed, lifespan, native range and conservation status of Emydidae species
Animal	Weight	Length	Top speed	Lifespan	Native to	Status
Eastern Box Turtle Terrapene carolina	500 g	15 cm	1 km/h	50 yrs	North America	Vulnerable
Painted Turtle Chrysemys picta	300 g	18 cm	5 km/h	35 yrs	North America	Least Concern