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"E. orbicularis" is found in southern and central Europe, West Asia and North Africa. In the early post-glacial period, the European pond turtle had a much wider distribution, being found as far north as southern Sweden. In France, there are six large remaining populations, all deteriorating; it is the most endangered reptile of the country. In Switzerland, the European pond turtle was extinct at the beginning of the twentieth century and reintroduced since 2010.