North Louisiana Wildlife
Eastern box turtle foraging on the ground

Did you know that eastern box turtles brumate underground on cold days?

Eastern Box Turtles
at
a Glance

Eastern box turtle foraging on the ground

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 turtle in partially closed shell

Eastern box turtles can seal themselves up completely in their shells.

Eastern box turtle foraging on the ground

On average, eastern box turtles live 25-35 years.

Look for eastern box turtles in your backyard in spring, summer, fall, and the warm days of winter.

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