The United States is home to four common box turtle subspecies. Scientists use shell color and shape to identify each one.
ORIGIN:
Eastern United States
HABITAT:
Woodlands and grasslands
HEIGHT/WEIGHT:
Length: 4-7 in
DIET:
Fish, worms and fungi
PREDATORS:
Raccoons, chipmunks, skunks, coyotes, foxes, snakes and owls
NATURAL DEFENSES:
Tough shell
REPRODUCTION:
Sexually mature at 5 yrs
THREATS:
Road mortality and collection for the pet trade
LIFE EXPECTANCY:
25–35 yrs on average
70 |
50 |
100 | 150 |
