Coahuilan Box Turtle
The Coahuilan box turtle is a Mexican mostly-aquatic turtle species. It has been declared as Endangered by the IUCN.
Kingdom | Animalia |
Phylum | Chordata |
Subphylum | Vertebrata |
Class | Reptilia |
Order | Testudines |
Family | Emydidae |
Genus | Terrapene |
Species | T. coahuila |
Scientific Name | Terrapene coahuila |
Other Names | Aquatic box turtle |
Length | Up to 16.8 cm |
Coloration | Shades of black |
Distribution | Cuatro Ciénegas in Mexico’s Coahuila |
Habitat | Prefers marshy areas with tall grass; lives in shallow water with dense vegetation and a muddy bottom |
Diet | Beetles, true bugs, reptiles, fly larvae, dragonfly nymphs, fish, crayfish, and plant matter |
Breeding Season | September to June |
Clutch Size | 2-3 eggs |
Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous |
IUCN Conservation Status | Endangered |
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Published on September 14th 2017 by staff under Turtles. Article was last reviewed on 14th June 2019.