List of fictional turtles

This is a list of fictional turtles, tortoises, and terrapins from literature, movies and other elements of popular culture.

In mythology, legends, and folklore CharacterOriginNotesAspidochelone A giant turtle sea monsterBr'er Turtle (Br'er Tarrypin)Uncle Remus's folk talesGenbuJapanese mythologyKappaJapanese mythologyA turtle-like humanoidKurmaHindu mythologyThe second of the dashavatars of VishnuMbekuWest African mythologyTrickster tortoise in Igbo and West African folktalesMinogameUrashima TaroA sea turtle, is said to be Otohime, daughter of the Emperor of the SeaThe TortoiseThe Tortoise and the Harefrom Aesop's FablesTurtle IslandNorth American Indigenous PeoplesLenape "Great Turtle", Iroquois "Hah-nu-nah"World TurtleHindu mythologyAlso referred to as Akupara, the Cosmic Turtle or the World-bearing Turtle

In literature CharacterOriginAuthorNotesAlderman Ptolemy TortoiseThe Tale of Mr. Jeremy FisherBeatrix PotterOne of Jeremy's two friends who brings him some salad for dinner.AlfieEsio TrotRoald DahlIllustrated by Quentin Blake.CassiopeiaMomoMichael EndeClothahumpSpellsingerAlan Dean FosterAged turtle wizard.FastitocalonThe Adventures of Tom BombadilJ. R. R. TolkienA sea turtle the size of a small island, fooling mariners who attempted to land on him.FranklinFranklin the TurtlePaulette BourgeoisIllustrated by Brenda Clark. Adapted into an Animated Series and a CGI Series.Great A'TuinDiscworldTerry PratchettThe World Turtle, carrying the four elephants which hold the Discworld.Leatherback turtleThe Wreck of the ZanzibarMichael MorpurgoA turtle nursed back to health by Laura and Granny May believes he participated in the Wreck of the Zanzibar.Mock TurtleAlice's Adventures in WonderlandLewis CarrollMorlaThe Neverending StoryMichael EndeA giant, wise swamp turtle.MudfaceDoctor DolittleHugh LoftingParticularly Doctor Dolittle and the Secret LakeOmSmall GodsTerry PratchettA god briefly incarnated as a tortoise.OveBert DiariesAnders Jacobsson and Sören OlssonIllustrated by Sonja Härdin.Plautus/LightningArcadia (play)Tom StoppardIn both the past and present portions of the play.Slow-and-SolidJust So StoriesRudyard KiplingA tortoise who is one of the protagonists the story.SpottyOld Mother West WindThornton BurgessThe TortoiseWhat the Tortoise Said to AchillesLewis CarrollAlso in sequel dialogs in Gödel, Escher, Bach: an Eternal Golden Braid by Douglas HofstadterTortoiseÀ reboursJoris-Karl HuysmansYertle and MackYertle the Turtle and Other StoriesDr. SeussA popular children's tale that cautions against despotism. Yertle is the grandiose king of the pond who decides he rules whatever he can see—and makes the turtles stack up to the sky. Mack is the turtle at the bottom who ultimately rebels and brings the stack crashing down. MaturinThe Dark Tower (series) & It (novel)Stephen KingConsidered the most powerful of the guardians of the beams.MinnMinn of the MississippiHolling C. HollingTortoiseThe Grapes of Wrath [Chapter 3]John SteinbeckA tortoise crosses the road to get to the sea. Its struggle to do so (even being hit by a car and land on its back) can be read allegorically for the struggles the Joad family has to endure. 'The tortoise(s)'The Tortoises [org. title: Die Schildkröten]Veza CanettiThe novel takes place in Anschluss-Vienna and features tortoises in which a local craftsman intends to engrave swastikas as sign of welcome to the expected Nazis. Heartbroken about this practice, the Jewish protagonist Kain buys all the untouched ones and takes them home. One of them, however, still naturally features a swastika-like form on its shell. Kain's brother Werner, a stone specialist, particularly identifies with the tortoises. Yet all Jewish characters appear to do so in some way. Being forced to dine with the SA official Pilz, they present him with mock-turtle soup they do not eat themselves (as it is not kosher), one of them says: "We are the tortoises." Additionally, remarks to other popular uses of the tortoise's body (e.g. for combs) are briefly drawn attention to. Although the animal itself plays a minor character in the novel, it arguably stands symbolically for the novels characters and their resistance.

In comics CharacterOriginFirst appearanceNotesArnoldWeberBest friend of Weber the ladybird in Gommaar Timmermans' comic series Weber. BurocraciaQuinoMafalda's pet CarolineBoule et Bill Bill's best friend.Churchy LaFemmePogoDonatelloTeenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 (May 1984)Nicknames: Don, DonnieWeapon of choice: The bō (long staff)Bandana: red (Mirage/Image Comics), purple (elsewhere)ElvisElvisFillmoreSherman's LagoonGenbuYu Yu HakushoVillainous member of the saint beasts.Jack (Dolly)Ox TalesJinmenDevilmanVillain who puts people's faces into his shell.John the TurtleB.C.A friend of the Dookie BirdLeonardoTeenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 (May 1984)Nickname: LeoWeapon of choice: the Katana (sword)Bandana: red (Mirage/Image Comics), blue (elsewhere)MichelangeloTeenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 (May 1984)Nicknames: Mike, MikeyWeapon of choice: The Nunchaku (nunchucks)Bandana: red (Mirage/Image Comics), orange (elsewhere)Millennium TortoiseImage ComicsGoes to Aqua LeungPykoMarvel ComicsThe Incredible Hulk #271 (February 1982)An anthropomorphic turtle and toymaker who was introduced as a supporting character of Rocket Raccoon.RaphaelTeenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 (May 1984)Nickname: RaphWeapon of choice: The saiBandana: redSkalmanBamseFriend of the title characterSuper-TurtleDC ComicsAdventure Comics #304 (January 1963)Super-Turtle is an anthropomorphic turtle-like alien and parody of Superman.Terrific WhatzitDC ComicsFunny Stuff #1 (Summer 1944)Merton McSnurtle is a shopkeeper who lives in the town of Zooville. He becomes a superhero after the entitles Prince Highness and Prince Lowness grant him superhuman speed to test what would happen if a civilian acquired superpowers.Timmy-Joe Terrapin/FastbackCaptain Carrot and his Amazing Zoo CrewThe New Teen Titans #16 (February 1982)Fastback is a member of the Zoo Crew and the nephew of the Terrific Whatzit, with both possessing superhuman speed.Tim TurtleLionel's Kingdom

In film and television CharacterOriginNotesCrushFinding NemoA sea turtle who is 150 years old in the film. He has a son named Squirt.GameraDaiei Motion Picture CompanyA giant, flying, fire-breathing turtle.Giant sea turtleThe Bermuda DepthsA supernatural sea monster.Grand Master OogwayKung Fu PandaAn aged giant tortoise, who was the kung fu master of Shifu.Granny PearlPajanimalsHowardRazzle DazzleKamoebasSpace AmoebaLenny TurteltaubBoJack HorsemanA turtle who is a Hollywood producer.The Lion TurtleAvatar: The Last AirbenderMadgeIt's a Big Big WorldMorlaThe Neverending StoryPong PagongBatibotShellySesame StreetA Muppet turtle who appeared on Sesame Street.SlowcoachFlower Pot MenSocratesCommon Side EffectsThe main character's pet Peruvian land tortoise who plays an important role in the plot.Tardy TurtleGreg the BunnyA slow-witted set assistant.TerraspinBen 10: Ultimate AlienA turtle-like alien.TokkaTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the OozeTortoise JohnRangoMayor of Dirt, the desert town setting in the film.TuckWonder PetsTuck is a four-year-old turtle. He is described as sensitive with an emotional connection to living things VerneOver the HedgeA cynical box turtle and the leader of the animal group.VenusNinja Turtles: The Next Mutation

In animation

CharacterOriginNotesAloysius IIIInfinity TrainThe emperor and unifier of the hard and soft-shelled turtles.ArchieThe Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the MistsAn elderly Archelon who helps Littlefoot.Baby ShelbyMickey Mouse Works / House of MouseA baby turtle who always annoys and takes advantage of Donald Duck.Bert the TurtleDuck and CoverA civil defense social guiding film shown to school children in the U.S. in the 1950s/60s to tell them what to do in case of the explosion of a nuclear bomb.Bev GilturtleLittlest Pet Shop: A World of Our OwnBev Gilturtle is one of the main characters who is an energetic box turtle. She tries to entertain the other pets as she can and she loves trying out various kinds of activities.BurtDanger RangersCecil TurtleMerrie Melodies / Looney TunesBugs Bunny's nemesis and rival.Coco JumboJoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden WindA turtle with an ability to create a safe-house if a special key is placed on his back. Later hosts the soul of Jean-Pierre Polnareff.DogTaz-ManiaTaz's pet dog turtleFilburtRocko's Modern LifeGallopBabar and the Adventures of BadouAn elderly turtle who lives in the jungle near Celesteville.Giant tortoisePolar Bear CafeGrandpaWild KrattsAn old, giant Galápagos tortoise. Martin named him that because of how old he is, estimated at 130 years. GrampsThe RescuersHunTurtles ForeverGets mutated into a turtleIchikawaUmi Monogatari: Anata ga Ite Kureta KotoKame JiiyaPuka Puka JujuKongweThe Lion GuardAn African spurred tortoise.Lion turtleAvatar: The Last AirbenderA gigantic turtle-lion hybrid that has the power to grant bending abilities to humans. He grants Aang the power of Energybending before his final confrontation with Fire Lord Ozai.LuckyBionic MaxSammyA Turtle's Tale: Sammy's AdventuresA sea turtle who navigates his 50-year life through the changes caused by global warming.ShelbowThe Little Mermaid: Ariel's BeginningA sea turtle who plays the drums (including his shell) in Disney's third The Little Mermaid movie.Shelly T. TurtleThe Shelly T. Turtle ShowA yellow turtle who is the titular host of the show. SlashTeenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesSnappy SamThe Comic Strip (TV series) An anthropomorphic turtle who is the chef and owner of the diner whom "Honeylove" Loretta, of the Street Frogs, works as a waitress and kitchen helper. SpeedThe Swan PrincessTamachanLove HinaA flying turtle.TankMy Little Pony: Friendship is MagicA tortoise who is Rainbow Dash's pet.Thelma TortoiseManga Aesop's FablesTippi TurtleSaturday Night LiveTippi Turtle at the Big Cartoon DataBaseTippi Turtle at SNL Archives An obnoxious practical joker created by Jack ZanderToby TortoiseThe Tortoise and the HareToby TurtleRobin HoodSkippy's best friend that wears glasses.Toby the Turtle64 Zoo LaneA turtle who is friends with Kevin the Crocodile and Doris the Duck.Ton-chanK-On!A pig-nosed turtle serving as the pet and the unofficial mascot of the Light Music Club.TotoHarry & TotoTurnerChucklewood CrittersTurtleBossy BearT.W. TurtleCats Don't DanceA nervous and superstitious turtle who always relies on fortune cookies.Tooter TurtleTotal TelevisionTouché TurtleTouché TurtleTurtleThe Red TurtleA sea turtle turned into a humanUmigame (Turtle)Dragon BallA sea turtle who is a companion of Master Roshi. He has a son named Umigame Jr. (Turtle, Jr.) English localized name: TurtleVerneOver the HedgeCrwbanChwedlau Tinga TingaA happy and colourful cartoon turtle on Welsh language channel S4C - voiced by Geraint Iwan.

In video games