Eastern Box Turtle
The Eastern Box Turtle: It has an incredible range, well past the Mississippi River and as far north as northern Michigan - - that means it can endure some pretty icey conditions. Can live to over a hundred years.
This fellow was found in my back yard. Considering there are 6 outdoor cats patrolling the premises, that makes for a fairly sneaky turtle.
This fellow was found in my back yard. Considering there are 6 outdoor cats patrolling the premises, that makes for a fairly sneaky turtle.
That is a beautiful fellow. Nice photos. Or it could be female. I think the eyes of the male tend to be more red and the females more brown, but I can't tell by looking. Fine line and all that.
ReplyDeleteDo you have the latin name of the species? Is it different than the more common box turtle we have in the Ozarks: Terrapene carolina triunguis? Often called a three-toed box turtle (even though they often have four toes...)