The common box turtle (Terrapene carolina) is a species of box turtle with five existing subspecies. It is found throughout the Eastern United States and Mexico. The box turtle has a distinctive hinged lower …

Basic facts about Common Box Turtle: lifespan, distribution and habitat map, lifestyle and social behavior, mating habits, diet and nutrition, population size and status.

May 25, 2025 · Native to North America, the common box turtle has a high-domed brown shell with yellow or orange patterns. It has a small head with a hooked upper jaw and is known for its …

Box turtle, any of two groups, Asian and North American, of terrestrial and semiaquatic turtles. Box turtles have a high, rounded upper shell (carapace), a flattened bottom shell (plastron) with a …

Jan 18, 2015 · Box turtles, about fifteen million years old and basically unchanged, are in the family Emydidae and genus Terrapene. Unlike tortoises, which are usually entirely terrestrial, box turtles …

May 4, 2021 · In this Backyard Ecology article, Shannon Trimboli talks about common box turtles, their life history, conservation concerns, and ways we can help them.

Learn how to care for a Common box turtle and help conserve this gentle species with simple steps for habitat, diet, and protection in the wild.

Terrapene carolina, commonly known as the Common Box Turtle, is a terrestrial species native to North America. Recognized for its domed shell and hinged plastron, it can completely close itself inside for …

Perhaps the most familiar and beloved member of the Terrapene genus — often called the “classic” box turtle of North America. Found mainly in the eastern United States, this little reptile is famous for its …

Nov 4, 2025 · Box turtles are so named for their distinctive shells. All turtles have a top shell (carapace) and bottom shell (plastron) that connect via “bridges” on each side. But box turtles are the only group …