Common Box Turtle

Common Box Turtle Terrapene carolina carolina

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:
Tough shell

NATURAL DEFENSES:

REPRODUCTION:
Sexually mature at 5 yrs

THREATS:
Road mortality and collection for the pet trade

LIFE EXPECTANCY:
25–35 yrs on average

Although box turtles typically live around 25–35 years, they have been known to survive up to ___ years old!

50	100
70	150