Iowa has two species of terrestrial turtles. It is illegal to have either in your possession without approval from the DNR and special permits, regardless of where they originated.

http://www.iowadnr.gov/index.html

http://www.iowadnr.gov/law/regs/regs_fish.pdf

 

 

Threatened Species:

Ornate Box Turtle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Endangered Species:

Wood Turtle