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Eastern Box Turtle





Eastern Box Turtle

Scientific Classification · Kingdom Animalia · Phylum Chordata · Class: Reptilia · Order: Testudines · Family: Emydidae · Genus: Terrapene · Species: Terrapene Carolina

Location: The Eastern Box Turtle is located in the eastern part of the United States. The range is form the bottom of New Hampshire down to the tip of Florida.

Movement: It moves with four feet and walks very slowly.

Metabolism: It eats through the mouth. It is an omnivore, meaning it eats plants and meat. It eats mushrooms, snails, earthworms, slugs, different types of berries, and many more types of food.

Growth and development: It takes a very long time for the turtle to mature, but it lives for a long time. They generally grow to about 4 to 6 in. Its weight is around 35 grams.

Response to stimuli: Not much is known about a turtle responding to stimuli.

Reproduction: The Eastern Box Turtle reproduces by laying eggs. When the turtle is around five to six years old, it lays from three to six eggs every spring.

Differences between a male and female: A male's tail is longer and wider and it has a flatter shell than a female.

Family information:

There are about 95 species in the family Emydidae. Most turtle sizes are approximately 11cm. The largest is around 60 cm.









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