Did you know that eastern box turtles brumate underground on cold days?
Eastern Box Turtles
at
a Glance
Key Features:
Eastern box turtles are dark brown turtles with round shells that have orange and red markings on them.
Vulnerable - Population Decreasing
Habitat:
Forests and wetlands
nesting habits:
Eastern box turtles lay two to eight eggs from May to July.
seasons eastern box turtles are active in our area:
All Year
Diet:
Amphibians, carrion, eggs, fish, fruit, fungi, grass, insects, roots, seeds, slugs, and worms
hunting Behavior:
Eastern box turtles forage during the day.
Commonly Confused With:
Unique in Louisiana. Here are two cool facts.
Eastern box turtles can seal themselves up completely in their shells.
On average, eastern box turtles live 25-35 years.