Ornate Box Turtle
Ornate box turtle is a small, terrestrial turtle occurring in the United States. Although males and females are similar in appearance, males are often smaller.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Testudines |
| Family | Emydidae |
| Genus | Terrapene |
| Species | Terrapene ornata |
| Scientific Name | Terrapene ornata ornata |
| Size | 5 to 7in |
| Color | Gray, reddish-brown or black upper shell with yellow lines running from the center of the shell to the edges |
| Distribution | Colorado, Iowa, Nebraska, Indiana, Kansas, Wisconsin, Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana, |
| Habitat | Rolling grasslands, plains |
| Diet | Grasses, berries, insects (caterpillars, beetles, grasshoppers, earthworms), vegetables, fruits, carrion, mammals, amphibians, birds, snakes, other turtles |
| Hibernation Fact | Hibernates during winter in underground burrows |
| Predators | Coyotes, striped skunks, white necked ravens, snakes, raccoons , crows, Virginia opossums, American minks, foxes, dogs |
| Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Clutch Size | 2 to 8 eggs |
| Incubation Period | 75 to 85 days |
| Average Lifespan | 32 to 37 years |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Near Threatened |
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Published on October 10th 2016 by staff under Tortoises. Article was last reviewed on 6th June 2019.
