Vulnerable

Eastern Box Turtle

Terrapene carolina

Eastern Box Turtle

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“The most notable feature of a common box turtle is its dark brown or black shell featuring a bright yellow pattern. A turtle’s shell is attached to its body, specifically by its rib cage. Many of these turtles die when they try to cross a road and are run over by passing traffic”

Scientific Classification

KINGDOM

Animalia

PHYLUM

Chordata

CLASS

Reptilia

ORDER

Testudines

FAMILY

Emydidae

GENUS

Terrapene

Location

Eastern US

Reptile

Omnivore

Habitat

Forest, Shrubland, Wetlands (inland), Artificial/Terrestrial

Food

Insects, Roots, Fruit, Flowers, Amphibians

Threat

Poaching
Habitat Destruction
Climate Change

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