Carolina box turtle
One public Carolina box turtle There are six subspecies, and the carapace patterns between different subspecies have different differences. In recent years, due to the low number of box turtles, box turtles of different subspecies have hybridized, making the distinction between species more difficult.
The Carolina box turtle is distributed from the eastern United States to Canada and Mexico. Its most typical feature is its "box"-shaped shell. Carolina box turtles are basically terrestrial, have a very diverse diet, and are extremely long-lived. Their numbers continue to decline due to damage caused by human activities. It is also the state creeper in three states in the United States.
Chinese name: Carolina box turtle
Latin name: Terrapene Carolina
English name: Common box turtle
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Creeper
Order:Turtles p>
Family: Celerydae
Genus: Box turtle
Species:Carolina box turtle
Geographic distribution: United States, Mexico
Customs: Living and leisure It lives mainly on land in jungles, low woods and grass, and occasionally moves in shallow water or humid areas.
Body size: The head is light yellow, the eyeballs are black, and the iris of the eye is orange-red. There are great differences between the six subspecies.
Growth method: Oviparous. Male turtles will look for female turtles to mate after hibernating. Once a female turtle becomes pregnant, she can retain sperm for up to four years, so she can produce fertilized eggs during this period even if there is no mating.
Food habits:Omnivore. Their main food is berries, mushrooms, earthworms, snails and insects. In artificial breeding, 50% animal protein such as crickets, mealworms, small fish, etc., 40% vegetables and fruits, and 10% wild grasses such as alfalfa or dandelions can be generally fed. Eats a lot.
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