Three toed box turtle is a type of turtle found in the south-central region of the United States. As its name suggests, the turtle has three toes on its hind leg.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Subphylum |
Vertebrata |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Testudines |
| Family |
Emydidae |
| Genus |
Terrapene |
| Species |
Terrapene carolina |
| Scientific Name |
Terrapene carolina triunguis |
| Size |
Around 4.5 to 5in; largest recorded specimen is 7in |
| Weight |
1 – 2 lbs |
| Color |
Dorsal and limb color might be absent, if present, they are olive green or tan ; sometimes the middle of each scute contains faint yellow lines or dots; straw-yellow bottom shell; the head of the males have red, yellow or orange spots |
| Distribution |
Eastern Texas, northwest Florida, Missouri, Kansas, Louisiana |
| Habitat |
Woodlands, meadows |
| Diet |
Earthworms, insects, slugs, strawberries, snails, mushrooms, eggs of quail, green-leafed vegetation |
| Hibernation Fact |
Hibernates during winter |
| Predators |
Raccoons, coyotes |
| Breeding Season |
Spring |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Clutch Size |
4 to 5 eggs |
| Reproductive Age |
5 years of age |
| Average Lifespan |
Around 30 to 40 years but, can live up to 100 years |
| IUCN Conservation Status |
Vulnerable |
Three-toed Box Turtle Pictures Gallery
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Baby Three-toed Box Turtle
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Images of Three-toed Box Turtle
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Terrapene Carolina Triunguis
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Three-toed Box Turtle Female
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Three-toed Box Turtle Habitat
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Three-toed Box urtle Images
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Three-toed Box Turtle Range
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Three-toed Box Turtle
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Three-toed Box Turtles
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Three Toed Box Turtle Male
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Three Toed Box Turtle Size
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Three Toed Box Turtle Diet
