Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Mediterranean Turtle (Mauremys leprosa) - Uncertain Risk

The Mediterranean turtle (Mauremys leprosa) is a reptile native to the Mediterranean regions of Spain, Portugal, southern France, and northwest Africa. M. leprosa can inhabit a wide variety of environmental conditions, including anthropogenically altered areas. M. leprosa is available in the pet trade but information regarding volume and duration of trade is unknown. In the United States possession of this species is regulated in Hawaii and Washington. M. leprosa has been introduced beyond its native range and established populations have been reported from France, Italy, Spain, and potentially Saharan Africa. However, the History of Invasiveness is classified as Data Deficient as no information was found regarding the impacts of introduced populations. The Overall Climate Match for the contiguous United States is High. The Certainty of Assessment is Low due to a lack of information regarding this species’ history of invasiveness. The Overall Risk Assessment Category for M. leprosa is Uncertain.